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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,146.34, 49,700.98 and 10,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,146.34, 49,700.98 and 10,953.76 is: 16,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,146.34 : 49,700.98 = 10,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,146.34/49,700.98 = 10,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,146.34x = 49,700.98 × 10,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,146.34x = 544,412,606.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,412,606.68/33,146.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,424.52

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