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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,153.52, 49,731.36 and 10,968.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,153.52, 49,731.36 and 10,968.16 is: 16,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,153.52 : 49,731.36 = 10,968.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,153.52/49,731.36 = 10,968.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,153.52x = 49,731.36 × 10,968.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,153.52x = 545,461,513.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,461,513.50/33,153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.60

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