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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,147.55, 49,722.15 and 10,960.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,147.55, 49,722.15 and 10,960.92 is: 16,441.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,147.55 : 49,722.15 = 10,960.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,147.55/49,722.15 = 10,960.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,147.55x = 49,722.15 × 10,960.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,147.55x = 545,000,508.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,000,508.38/33,147.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,441.65

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