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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,155.52, 49,734.36 and 10,970.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,155.52, 49,734.36 and 10,970.16 is: 16,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,155.52 : 49,734.36 = 10,970.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,155.52/49,734.36 = 10,970.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,155.52x = 49,734.36 × 10,970.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,155.52x = 545,593,886.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,593,886.70/33,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,455.60

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