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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,148.06, 49,717.15 and 10,961.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,148.06, 49,717.15 and 10,961.55 is: 16,440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,148.06 : 49,717.15 = 10,961.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,148.06/49,717.15 = 10,961.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,148.06x = 49,717.15 × 10,961.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,148.06x = 544,977,149.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,977,149.88/33,148.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,440.70

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