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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,101.60, 49,654.02 and 10,914.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,101.60, 49,654.02 and 10,914.90 is: 16,372.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,101.60 : 49,654.02 = 10,914.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,101.60/49,654.02 = 10,914.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,101.60x = 49,654.02 × 10,914.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,101.60x = 541,968,662.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,968,662.90/33,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,372.88

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