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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,124.50, 49,674.60 and 10,931.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,124.50, 49,674.60 and 10,931.31 is: 16,392.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,124.50 : 49,674.60 = 10,931.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,124.50/49,674.60 = 10,931.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,124.50x = 49,674.60 × 10,931.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,124.50x = 543,008,451.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,008,451.73/33,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,392.96

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