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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,147.62, 49,716.50 and 10,961.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,147.62, 49,716.50 and 10,961.11 is: 16,440.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,147.62 : 49,716.50 = 10,961.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,147.62/49,716.50 = 10,961.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,147.62x = 49,716.50 × 10,961.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,147.62x = 544,948,125.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,948,125.87/33,147.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,440.04

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