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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,158.89, 49,738.34 and 10,966.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,158.89, 49,738.34 and 10,966.31 is: 16,449.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,158.89 : 49,738.34 = 10,966.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,158.89/49,738.34 = 10,966.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,158.89x = 49,738.34 × 10,966.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,158.89x = 545,446,055.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,446,055.33/33,158.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,449.47

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