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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,165.18, 49,743.45 and 10,973.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,165.18, 49,743.45 and 10,973.07 is: 16,458.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,165.18 : 49,743.45 = 10,973.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,165.18/49,743.45 = 10,973.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,165.18x = 49,743.45 × 10,973.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,165.18x = 545,838,358.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,838,358.89/33,165.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458.18

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