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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,148.43, 49,717.71 and 10,961.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,148.43, 49,717.71 and 10,961.93 is: 16,441.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,148.43 : 49,717.71 = 10,961.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,148.43/49,717.71 = 10,961.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,148.43x = 49,717.71 × 10,961.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,148.43x = 545,002,056.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,002,056.78/33,148.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,441.26

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