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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,108.74, 49,669.24 and 10,923.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,108.74, 49,669.24 and 10,923.68 is: 16,387.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,108.74 : 49,669.24 = 10,923.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,108.74/49,669.24 = 10,923.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,108.74x = 49,669.24 × 10,923.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,108.74x = 542,570,883.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,570,883.60/33,108.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,387.54

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