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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,146.07, 49,726.91 and 10,959.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,146.07, 49,726.91 and 10,959.47 is: 16,441.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,146.07 : 49,726.91 = 10,959.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,146.07/49,726.91 = 10,959.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,146.07x = 49,726.91 × 10,959.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,146.07x = 544,980,274.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,980,274.91/33,146.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,441.78

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