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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,165.14, 49,747.71 and 10,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,165.14, 49,747.71 and 10,972.56 is: 16,458.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,165.14 : 49,747.71 = 10,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,165.14/49,747.71 = 10,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,165.14x = 49,747.71 × 10,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,165.14x = 545,859,732.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,859,732.84/33,165.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458.84

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