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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,146.92, 49,726.31 and 10,976.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,146.92, 49,726.31 and 10,976.21 is: 16,466.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,146.92 : 49,726.31 = 10,976.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,146.92/49,726.31 = 10,976.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,146.92x = 49,726.31 × 10,976.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,146.92x = 545,806,304.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,806,304.05/33,146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,466.27

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