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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,293.34, 49,944.72 and 10,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,293.34, 49,944.72 and 10,796.40 is: 16,196.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,293.34 : 49,944.72 = 10,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,293.34/49,944.72 = 10,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,293.34x = 49,944.72 × 10,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,293.34x = 539,223,175.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,223,175.01/33,293.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,196.13

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