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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,117.40, 49,662.90 and 10,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,117.40, 49,662.90 and 10,924.60 is: 16,382.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,117.40 : 49,662.90 = 10,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,117.40/49,662.90 = 10,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,117.40x = 49,662.90 × 10,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,117.40x = 542,547,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,547,317.34/33,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,382.55

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