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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,135.53, 49,692.77 and 10,944.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,135.53, 49,692.77 and 10,944.77 is: 16,413.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,135.53 : 49,692.77 = 10,944.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,135.53/49,692.77 = 10,944.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,135.53x = 49,692.77 × 10,944.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,135.53x = 543,875,883.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,875,883.59/33,135.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.68

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