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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.42, 49,716.99 and 10,957.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.42, 49,716.99 and 10,957.14 is: 16,437.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.42 : 49,716.99 = 10,957.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.42/49,716.99 = 10,957.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.42x = 49,716.99 × 10,957.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.42x = 544,756,019.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,756,019.81/33,141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,437.32

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