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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,163.94, 49,753.07 and 10,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,163.94, 49,753.07 and 10,976.20 is: 16,466.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,163.94 : 49,753.07 = 10,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,163.94/49,753.07 = 10,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,163.94x = 49,753.07 × 10,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,163.94x = 546,099,646.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,099,646.93/33,163.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,466.67

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