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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,129.05, 49,698.50 and 10,944.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,129.05, 49,698.50 and 10,944.77 is: 16,418.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,129.05 : 49,698.50 = 10,944.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,129.05/49,698.50 = 10,944.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,129.05x = 49,698.50 × 10,944.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,129.05x = 543,938,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,938,597.12/33,129.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.78

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