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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,135.24, 49,707.90 and 10,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,135.24, 49,707.90 and 10,950.96 is: 16,428.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,135.24 : 49,707.90 = 10,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,135.24/49,707.90 = 10,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,135.24x = 49,707.90 × 10,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,135.24x = 544,349,224.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,349,224.58/33,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,428.11

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