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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,143.79, 49,704.89 and 10,953.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,143.79, 49,704.89 and 10,953.03 is: 16,425.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,143.79 : 49,704.89 = 10,953.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,143.79/49,704.89 = 10,953.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,143.79x = 49,704.89 × 10,953.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,143.79x = 544,419,096.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,419,096.55/33,143.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.98

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