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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,148.29, 49,723.28 and 10,961.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,148.29, 49,723.28 and 10,961.67 is: 16,442.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,148.29 : 49,723.28 = 10,961.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,148.29/49,723.28 = 10,961.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,148.29x = 49,723.28 × 10,961.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,148.29x = 545,050,131.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,050,131.87/33,148.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,442.78

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