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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,161.58, 49,732.05 and 10,969.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,161.58, 49,732.05 and 10,969.98 is: 16,451.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,161.58 : 49,732.05 = 10,969.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,161.58/49,732.05 = 10,969.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,161.58x = 49,732.05 × 10,969.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,161.58x = 545,559,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,559,593.86/33,161.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451.56

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