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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,152.24, 49,731.60 and 10,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,152.24, 49,731.60 and 10,960.40 is: 16,441.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,152.24 : 49,731.60 = 10,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,152.24/49,731.60 = 10,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,152.24x = 49,731.60 × 10,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,152.24x = 545,078,228.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,078,228.64/33,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,441.67

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