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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,123.39, 49,686.68 and 10,936.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,123.39, 49,686.68 and 10,936.27 is: 16,404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,123.39 : 49,686.68 = 10,936.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,123.39/49,686.68 = 10,936.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,123.39x = 49,686.68 × 10,936.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,123.39x = 543,386,955.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,386,955.31/33,123.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,404.93

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