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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,133.86, 49,702.35 and 10,949.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,133.86, 49,702.35 and 10,949.22 is: 16,424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,133.86 : 49,702.35 = 10,949.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,133.86/49,702.35 = 10,949.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,133.86x = 49,702.35 × 10,949.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,133.86x = 544,201,964.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,201,964.67/33,133.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,424.35

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