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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,101.21, 49,649.10 and 10,914.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,101.21, 49,649.10 and 10,914.23 is: 16,370.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,101.21 : 49,649.10 = 10,914.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,101.21/49,649.10 = 10,914.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,101.21x = 49,649.10 × 10,914.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,101.21x = 541,881,696.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,881,696.69/33,101.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,370.45

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