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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.99, 49,869.45 and 10,746.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.99, 49,869.45 and 10,746.14 is: 16,120.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.99 : 49,869.45 = 10,746.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.99/49,869.45 = 10,746.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.99x = 49,869.45 × 10,746.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.99x = 535,903,842.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,903,842.08/33,242.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,120.81

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