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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,150.04, 49,714.46 and 10,959.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,150.04, 49,714.46 and 10,959.28 is: 16,435.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,150.04 : 49,714.46 = 10,959.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,150.04/49,714.46 = 10,959.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,150.04x = 49,714.46 × 10,959.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,150.04x = 544,834,687.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,834,687.19/33,150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,435.42

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