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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,147.43, 49,716.21 and 10,960.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,147.43, 49,716.21 and 10,960.93 is: 16,439.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,147.43 : 49,716.21 = 10,960.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,147.43/49,716.21 = 10,960.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,147.43x = 49,716.21 × 10,960.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,147.43x = 544,935,721.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,935,721.27/33,147.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,439.76

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