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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,114.96, 49,667.58 and 10,929.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,114.96, 49,667.58 and 10,929.06 is: 16,391.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,114.96 : 49,667.58 = 10,929.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,114.96/49,667.58 = 10,929.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,114.96x = 49,667.58 × 10,929.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,114.96x = 542,819,961.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,819,961.87/33,114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,391.99

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