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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,153.16, 49,719.14 and 10,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,153.16, 49,719.14 and 10,962.40 is: 16,440.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,153.16 : 49,719.14 = 10,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,153.16/49,719.14 = 10,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,153.16x = 49,719.14 × 10,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,153.16x = 545,041,100.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,041,100.34/33,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,440.10

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