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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,160.64, 49,740.96 and 10,968.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,160.64, 49,740.96 and 10,968.06 is: 16,452.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,160.64 : 49,740.96 = 10,968.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,160.64/49,740.96 = 10,968.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,160.64x = 49,740.96 × 10,968.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,160.64x = 545,561,833.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,561,833.74/33,160.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.09

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