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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,126.24, 49,694.40 and 10,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,126.24, 49,694.40 and 10,941.96 is: 16,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,126.24 : 49,694.40 = 10,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,126.24/49,694.40 = 10,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,126.24x = 49,694.40 × 10,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,126.24x = 543,754,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,754,137.02/33,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,414.60

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