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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,143.88, 49,723.61 and 10,957.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,143.88, 49,723.61 and 10,957.26 is: 16,438.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,143.88 : 49,723.61 = 10,957.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,143.88/49,723.61 = 10,957.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,143.88x = 49,723.61 × 10,957.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,143.88x = 544,834,468.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,834,468.12/33,143.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,438.46

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