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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,127.29, 49,695.86 and 10,943.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,127.29, 49,695.86 and 10,943.01 is: 16,416.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,127.29 : 49,695.86 = 10,943.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,127.29/49,695.86 = 10,943.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,127.29x = 49,695.86 × 10,943.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,127.29x = 543,822,292.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,822,292.94/33,127.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,416.14

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