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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,143.04, 49,702.72 and 10,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,143.04, 49,702.72 and 10,952.32 is: 16,424.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,143.04 : 49,702.72 = 10,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,143.04/49,702.72 = 10,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,143.04x = 49,702.72 × 10,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,143.04x = 544,360,094.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,360,094.31/33,143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,424.57

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