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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,132.84, 49,700.85 and 10,945.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,132.84, 49,700.85 and 10,945.72 is: 16,419.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,132.84 : 49,700.85 = 10,945.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,132.84/49,700.85 = 10,945.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,132.84x = 49,700.85 × 10,945.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,132.84x = 544,011,587.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,011,587.86/33,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,419.11

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