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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,163.08, 49,734.30 and 10,971.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,163.08, 49,734.30 and 10,971.48 is: 16,453.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,163.08 : 49,734.30 = 10,971.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,163.08/49,734.30 = 10,971.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,163.08x = 49,734.30 × 10,971.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,163.08x = 545,658,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,658,877.76/33,163.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,453.81

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