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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,127.75, 49,679.46 and 10,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,127.75, 49,679.46 and 10,934.56 is: 16,397.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,127.75 : 49,679.46 = 10,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,127.75/49,679.46 = 10,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,127.75x = 49,679.46 × 10,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,127.75x = 543,223,036.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,223,036.14/33,127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,397.82

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