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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,160.24, 49,725 and 10,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,160.24, 49,725 and 10,969.52 is: 16,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,160.24 : 49,725 = 10,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,160.24/49,725 = 10,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,160.24x = 49,725 × 10,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,160.24x = 545,459,382
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,459,382/33,160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,449.20

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