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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,156.38, 49,742.06 and 10,969.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,156.38, 49,742.06 and 10,969.70 is: 16,457.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,156.38 : 49,742.06 = 10,969.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,156.38/49,742.06 = 10,969.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,156.38x = 49,742.06 × 10,969.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,156.38x = 545,655,420.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,655,420.73/33,156.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,457.03

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