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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,292.86, 49,943.97 and 10,795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,292.86, 49,943.97 and 10,795.92 is: 16,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,292.86 : 49,943.97 = 10,795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,292.86/49,943.97 = 10,795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,292.86x = 49,943.97 × 10,795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,292.86x = 539,191,104.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,191,104.60/33,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,195.40

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