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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,140.79, 49,698.37 and 10,948.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,140.79, 49,698.37 and 10,948.21 is: 16,418.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,140.79 : 49,698.37 = 10,948.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,140.79/49,698.37 = 10,948.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,140.79x = 49,698.37 × 10,948.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,140.79x = 544,108,039.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,108,039.80/33,140.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.08

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