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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,160.14, 49,743 and 10,972.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,160.14, 49,743 and 10,972.86 is: 16,460.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,160.14 : 49,743 = 10,972.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,160.14/49,743 = 10,972.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,160.14x = 49,743 × 10,972.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,160.14x = 545,822,974.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,822,974.98/33,160.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,460.21

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