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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,149.24, 49,727.10 and 10,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,149.24, 49,727.10 and 10,957.40 is: 16,437.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,149.24 : 49,727.10 = 10,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,149.24/49,727.10 = 10,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,149.24x = 49,727.10 × 10,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,149.24x = 544,879,725.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,879,725.54/33,149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,437.17

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