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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,118.28, 49,682.36 and 10,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,118.28, 49,682.36 and 10,934 is: 16,402.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,118.28 : 49,682.36 = 10,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,118.28/49,682.36 = 10,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,118.28x = 49,682.36 × 10,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,118.28x = 543,226,924.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,226,924.24/33,118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,402.63

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