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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,155.92, 49,748.46 and 10,972.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,155.92, 49,748.46 and 10,972.45 is: 16,463.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,155.92 : 49,748.46 = 10,972.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,155.92/49,748.46 = 10,972.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,155.92x = 49,748.46 × 10,972.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,155.92x = 545,862,489.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,862,489.93/33,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,463.50

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