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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,118.79, 49,683.11 and 10,934.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,118.79, 49,683.11 and 10,934.51 is: 16,403.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,118.79 : 49,683.11 = 10,934.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,118.79/49,683.11 = 10,934.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,118.79x = 49,683.11 × 10,934.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,118.79x = 543,260,160.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,260,160.04/33,118.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,403.38

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