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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,133.36, 49,701.60 and 10,948.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,133.36, 49,701.60 and 10,948.72 is: 16,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,133.36 : 49,701.60 = 10,948.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,133.36/49,701.60 = 10,948.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,133.36x = 49,701.60 × 10,948.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,133.36x = 544,168,901.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,168,901.95/33,133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,423.60

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