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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,124.79, 49,692.11 and 10,940.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,124.79, 49,692.11 and 10,940.51 is: 16,412.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,124.79 : 49,692.11 = 10,940.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,124.79/49,692.11 = 10,940.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,124.79x = 49,692.11 × 10,940.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,124.79x = 543,656,723.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,656,723.21/33,124.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,412.38

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