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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,131.52, 49,699.56 and 10,960.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,131.52, 49,699.56 and 10,960.50 is: 16,441.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,131.52 : 49,699.56 = 10,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,131.52/49,699.56 = 10,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,131.52x = 49,699.56 × 10,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,131.52x = 544,732,027.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,732,027.38/33,131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,441.50

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