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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,158.94, 49,738.41 and 27,303.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,158.94, 49,738.41 and 27,303.26 is: 40,954.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,158.94 : 49,738.41 = 27,303.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,158.94/49,738.41 = 27,303.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,158.94x = 49,738.41 × 27,303.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,158.94x = 1,358,020,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,020,491.52/33,158.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,954.88

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