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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.29, 49,717.89 and 10,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.29, 49,717.89 and 10,970.60 is: 16,457.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.29 : 49,717.89 = 10,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.29/49,717.89 = 10,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.29x = 49,717.89 × 10,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.29x = 545,434,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,434,835.44/33,141.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,457.87

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