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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,127.80, 49,696.62 and 10,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,127.80, 49,696.62 and 10,943.52 is: 16,416.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,127.80 : 49,696.62 = 10,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,127.80/49,696.62 = 10,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,127.80x = 49,696.62 × 10,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,127.80x = 543,855,954.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,855,954.90/33,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,416.91

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