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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,149.04, 49,712.96 and 10,958.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,149.04, 49,712.96 and 10,958.28 is: 16,433.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,149.04 : 49,712.96 = 10,958.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,149.04/49,712.96 = 10,958.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,149.04x = 49,712.96 × 10,958.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,149.04x = 544,768,535.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,768,535.31/33,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,433.92

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