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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,131.84, 49,699.35 and 10,944.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,131.84, 49,699.35 and 10,944.72 is: 16,417.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,131.84 : 49,699.35 = 10,944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,131.84/49,699.35 = 10,944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,131.84x = 49,699.35 × 10,944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,131.84x = 543,945,469.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,945,469.93/33,131.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,417.61

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