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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,117.41, 49,665.57 and 10,926.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,117.41, 49,665.57 and 10,926.65 is: 16,386.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,117.41 : 49,665.57 = 10,926.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,117.41/49,665.57 = 10,926.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,117.41x = 49,665.57 × 10,926.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,117.41x = 542,678,052.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,678,052.11/33,117.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,386.49

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