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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,136.24, 49,709.40 and 10,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,136.24, 49,709.40 and 10,951.96 is: 16,429.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,136.24 : 49,709.40 = 10,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,136.24/49,709.40 = 10,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,136.24x = 49,709.40 × 10,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,136.24x = 544,415,360.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,415,360.42/33,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,429.61

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