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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,161.94, 49,750.07 and 10,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,161.94, 49,750.07 and 10,974.20 is: 16,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,161.94 : 49,750.07 = 10,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,161.94/49,750.07 = 10,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,161.94x = 49,750.07 × 10,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,161.94x = 545,966,914.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,966,914.57/33,161.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,463.66

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