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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,147.79, 49,722.53 and 10,961.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,147.79, 49,722.53 and 10,961.17 is: 16,442.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,147.79 : 49,722.53 = 10,961.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,147.79/49,722.53 = 10,961.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,147.79x = 49,722.53 × 10,961.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,147.79x = 545,017,104.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,017,104.16/33,147.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,442.03

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