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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,149.22, 49,723.83 and 27,293.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,149.22, 49,723.83 and 27,293.53 is: 40,940.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,149.22 : 49,723.83 = 27,293.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,149.22/49,723.83 = 27,293.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,149.22x = 49,723.83 × 27,293.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,149.22x = 1,357,138,597.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,138,597.20/33,149.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,940.29

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