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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,103.35, 49,661.17 and 10,918.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,103.35, 49,661.17 and 10,918.28 is: 16,379.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,103.35 : 49,661.17 = 10,918.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,103.35/49,661.17 = 10,918.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,103.35x = 49,661.17 × 10,918.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,103.35x = 542,214,656.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,214,656.04/33,103.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,379.45

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