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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,150.24, 49,728.60 and 10,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,150.24, 49,728.60 and 10,958.40 is: 16,438.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,150.24 : 49,728.60 = 10,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,150.24/49,728.60 = 10,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,150.24x = 49,728.60 × 10,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,150.24x = 544,945,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,945,890.24/33,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,438.67

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