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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,129.34, 49,695.60 and 10,942.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,129.34, 49,695.60 and 10,942.22 is: 16,413.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,129.34 : 49,695.60 = 10,942.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,129.34/49,695.60 = 10,942.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,129.34x = 49,695.60 × 10,942.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,129.34x = 543,780,188.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,780,188.23/33,129.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.86

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