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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,138.28, 49,714.62 and 10,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,138.28, 49,714.62 and 10,950.76 is: 16,428.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,138.28 : 49,714.62 = 10,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,138.28/49,714.62 = 10,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,138.28x = 49,714.62 × 10,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,138.28x = 544,412,872.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,412,872.11/33,138.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,428.52

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