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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,133.86, 49,690.26 and 10,943.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,133.86, 49,690.26 and 10,943.10 is: 16,411.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,133.86 : 49,690.26 = 10,943.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,133.86/49,690.26 = 10,943.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,133.86x = 49,690.26 × 10,943.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,133.86x = 543,765,484.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,765,484.21/33,133.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.17

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