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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,148.24, 49,725.60 and 10,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,148.24, 49,725.60 and 10,956.40 is: 16,435.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,148.24 : 49,725.60 = 10,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,148.24/49,725.60 = 10,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,148.24x = 49,725.60 × 10,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,148.24x = 544,813,563.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,813,563.84/33,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,435.67

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