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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,161.74, 49,727.25 and 10,971.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,161.74, 49,727.25 and 10,971.02 is: 16,451.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,161.74 : 49,727.25 = 10,971.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,161.74/49,727.25 = 10,971.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,161.74x = 49,727.25 × 10,971.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,161.74x = 545,558,654.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,558,654.30/33,161.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451.45

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