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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,161.40, 49,745.75 and 10,966.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,161.40, 49,745.75 and 10,966.69 is: 16,451.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,161.40 : 49,745.75 = 10,966.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,161.40/49,745.75 = 10,966.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,161.40x = 49,745.75 × 10,966.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,161.40x = 545,546,226.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,546,226.42/33,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451.24

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