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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,123.29, 49,689.86 and 10,939.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,123.29, 49,689.86 and 10,939.01 is: 16,410.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,123.29 : 49,689.86 = 10,939.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,123.29/49,689.86 = 10,939.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,123.29x = 49,689.86 × 10,939.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,123.29x = 543,557,572.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,557,572.29/33,123.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,410.13

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