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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,109, 49,668.92 and 10,923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,109, 49,668.92 and 10,923.72 is: 16,387.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,109 : 49,668.92 = 10,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,109/49,668.92 = 10,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,109x = 49,668.92 × 10,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,109x = 542,569,374.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,569,374.78/33,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,387.37

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