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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,116.83, 49,673.98 and 10,929.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,116.83, 49,673.98 and 10,929.55 is: 16,393.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,116.83 : 49,673.98 = 10,929.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,116.83/49,673.98 = 10,929.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,116.83x = 49,673.98 × 10,929.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,116.83x = 542,914,248.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,914,248.11/33,116.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,393.91

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