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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,145.04, 49,705.72 and 10,954.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,145.04, 49,705.72 and 10,954.32 is: 16,427.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,145.04 : 49,705.72 = 10,954.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,145.04/49,705.72 = 10,954.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,145.04x = 49,705.72 × 10,954.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,145.04x = 544,492,362.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,492,362.71/33,145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,427.57

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