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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,149.68, 49,723.30 and 10,962.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,149.68, 49,723.30 and 10,962.52 is: 16,443.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,149.68 : 49,723.30 = 10,962.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,149.68/49,723.30 = 10,962.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,149.68x = 49,723.30 × 10,962.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,149.68x = 545,092,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,092,670.72/33,149.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,443.38

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