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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,123.50, 49,687.56 and 10,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,123.50, 49,687.56 and 10,952.48 is: 16,429.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,123.50 : 49,687.56 = 10,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,123.50/49,687.56 = 10,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,123.50x = 49,687.56 × 10,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,123.50x = 544,202,007.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,202,007.15/33,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,429.48

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