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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.88, 49,720.61 and 10,955.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.88, 49,720.61 and 10,955.26 is: 16,435.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.88 : 49,720.61 = 10,955.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.88/49,720.61 = 10,955.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.88x = 49,720.61 × 10,955.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.88x = 544,702,209.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,702,209.91/33,141.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,435.47

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