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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,131.53, 49,686.76 and 10,940.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,131.53, 49,686.76 and 10,940.77 is: 16,407.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,131.53 : 49,686.76 = 10,940.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,131.53/49,686.76 = 10,940.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,131.53x = 49,686.76 × 10,940.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,131.53x = 543,611,413.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,611,413.21/33,131.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.68

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