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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,139.02, 49,716.23 and 10,951.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,139.02, 49,716.23 and 10,951.05 is: 16,429.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,139.02 : 49,716.23 = 10,951.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,139.02/49,716.23 = 10,951.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,139.02x = 49,716.23 × 10,951.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,139.02x = 544,444,865.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,444,865.79/33,139.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,429.12

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