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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,118.16, 49,666.70 and 10,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,118.16, 49,666.70 and 10,927.40 is: 16,387.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,118.16 : 49,666.70 = 10,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,118.16/49,666.70 = 10,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,118.16x = 49,666.70 × 10,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,118.16x = 542,727,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,727,676.56/33,118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,387.62

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