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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,162.74, 49,728.75 and 10,972.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,162.74, 49,728.75 and 10,972.02 is: 16,452.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,162.74 : 49,728.75 = 10,972.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,162.74/49,728.75 = 10,972.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,162.74x = 49,728.75 × 10,972.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,162.74x = 545,624,839.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,624,839.58/33,162.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.95

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