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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.99, 49,870.95 and 10,747.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.99, 49,870.95 and 10,747.14 is: 16,122.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.99 : 49,870.95 = 10,747.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.99/49,870.95 = 10,747.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.99x = 49,870.95 × 10,747.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.99x = 535,970,081.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,970,081.58/33,243.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,122.32

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