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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,125.08, 49,686.30 and 10,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,125.08, 49,686.30 and 10,937.80 is: 16,406.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,125.08 : 49,686.30 = 10,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,125.08/49,686.30 = 10,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,125.08x = 49,686.30 × 10,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,125.08x = 543,458,812.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,458,812.14/33,125.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,406.26

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