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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,142.76, 49,721.93 and 10,956.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,142.76, 49,721.93 and 10,956.14 is: 16,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,142.76 : 49,721.93 = 10,956.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,142.76/49,721.93 = 10,956.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,142.76x = 49,721.93 × 10,956.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,142.76x = 544,760,122.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,760,122.76/33,142.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,436.78

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