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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,165.24, 49,751.10 and 10,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,165.24, 49,751.10 and 10,973.40 is: 16,461.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,165.24 : 49,751.10 = 10,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,165.24/49,751.10 = 10,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,165.24x = 49,751.10 × 10,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,165.24x = 545,938,720.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,938,720.74/33,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,461.17

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