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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,145.34, 49,699.49 and 10,952.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,145.34, 49,699.49 and 10,952.76 is: 16,423.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,145.34 : 49,699.49 = 10,952.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,145.34/49,699.49 = 10,952.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,145.34x = 49,699.49 × 10,952.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,145.34x = 544,346,531.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,346,531.33/33,145.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,423.02

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