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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,137.91, 49,707.47 and 10,953.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,137.91, 49,707.47 and 10,953.23 is: 16,430.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,137.91 : 49,707.47 = 10,953.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,137.91/49,707.47 = 10,953.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,137.91x = 49,707.47 × 10,953.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,137.91x = 544,457,130.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,457,130.47/33,137.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,430.04

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