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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,143.76, 49,708.44 and 10,951.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,143.76, 49,708.44 and 10,951.86 is: 16,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,143.76 : 49,708.44 = 10,951.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,143.76/49,708.44 = 10,951.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,143.76x = 49,708.44 × 10,951.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,143.76x = 544,399,875.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,399,875.70/33,143.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.41

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