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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,147.04, 49,708.72 and 10,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,147.04, 49,708.72 and 10,956.32 is: 16,430.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,147.04 : 49,708.72 = 10,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,147.04/49,708.72 = 10,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,147.04x = 49,708.72 × 10,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,147.04x = 544,624,643.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,624,643.11/33,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,430.57

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