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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,130.52, 49,698.06 and 10,959.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,130.52, 49,698.06 and 10,959.50 is: 16,440.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,130.52 : 49,698.06 = 10,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,130.52/49,698.06 = 10,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,130.52x = 49,698.06 × 10,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,130.52x = 544,665,971.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,665,971.72/33,130.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,440.01

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