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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,148.84, 49,723.26 and 27,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,148.84, 49,723.26 and 27,293.16 is: 40,939.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,148.84 : 49,723.26 = 27,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,148.84/49,723.26 = 27,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,148.84x = 49,723.26 × 27,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,148.84x = 1,357,104,890.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,104,890.90/33,148.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,939.74

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