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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,117.47, 49,665.67 and 10,926.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,117.47, 49,665.67 and 10,926.71 is: 16,386.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,117.47 : 49,665.67 = 10,926.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,117.47/49,665.67 = 10,926.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,117.47x = 49,665.67 × 10,926.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,117.47x = 542,682,373.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,682,373.05/33,117.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,386.59

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