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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,121.78, 49,672.14 and 10,931.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,121.78, 49,672.14 and 10,931.02 is: 16,393.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,121.78 : 49,672.14 = 10,931.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,121.78/49,672.14 = 10,931.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,121.78x = 49,672.14 × 10,931.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,121.78x = 542,967,155.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,967,155.78/33,121.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,393.05

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