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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.81, 50,189.98 and 10,962.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.81, 50,189.98 and 10,962.67 is: 16,445.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.81 : 50,189.98 = 10,962.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.81/50,189.98 = 10,962.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.81x = 50,189.98 × 10,962.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.81x = 550,216,188.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,216,188.05/33,456.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,445.57

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