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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,119.89, 49,672.78 and 10,928.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,119.89, 49,672.78 and 10,928.05 is: 16,389.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,119.89 : 49,672.78 = 10,928.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,119.89/49,672.78 = 10,928.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,119.89x = 49,672.78 × 10,928.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,119.89x = 542,826,471.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,826,471.98/33,119.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,389.74

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