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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,154.08, 49,720.80 and 10,962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,154.08, 49,720.80 and 10,962.48 is: 16,440.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,154.08 : 49,720.80 = 10,962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,154.08/49,720.80 = 10,962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,154.08x = 49,720.80 × 10,962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,154.08x = 545,063,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,063,275.58/33,154.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,440.31

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