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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,124.29, 49,691.36 and 10,940.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,124.29, 49,691.36 and 10,940.01 is: 16,411.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,124.29 : 49,691.36 = 10,940.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,124.29/49,691.36 = 10,940.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,124.29x = 49,691.36 × 10,940.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,124.29x = 543,623,975.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,623,975.31/33,124.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.64

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