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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.47, 49,719.99 and 10,954.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.47, 49,719.99 and 10,954.85 is: 16,434.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.47 : 49,719.99 = 10,954.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.47/49,719.99 = 10,954.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.47x = 49,719.99 × 10,954.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.47x = 544,675,011.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,675,011.38/33,141.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434.85

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