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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,121.74, 49,684.93 and 10,950.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,121.74, 49,684.93 and 10,950.73 is: 16,426.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,121.74 : 49,684.93 = 10,950.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,121.74/49,684.93 = 10,950.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,121.74x = 49,684.93 × 10,950.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,121.74x = 544,086,253.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,086,253.50/33,121.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,426.86

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