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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,124.09, 49,687.73 and 10,936.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,124.09, 49,687.73 and 10,936.97 is: 16,405.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,124.09 : 49,687.73 = 10,936.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,124.09/49,687.73 = 10,936.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,124.09x = 49,687.73 × 10,936.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,124.09x = 543,433,416.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,433,416.09/33,124.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,405.99

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