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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,116.75, 49,662.98 and 10,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,116.75, 49,662.98 and 10,923.56 is: 16,381.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,116.75 : 49,662.98 = 10,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,116.75/49,662.98 = 10,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,116.75x = 49,662.98 × 10,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,116.75x = 542,496,487.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,496,487.19/33,116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,381.33

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