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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,113.82, 49,665.87 and 10,927.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,113.82, 49,665.87 and 10,927.74 is: 16,390.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,113.82 : 49,665.87 = 10,927.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,113.82/49,665.87 = 10,927.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,113.82x = 49,665.87 × 10,927.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,113.82x = 542,735,714.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,735,714.23/33,113.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,390.01

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