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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,165.28, 49,735.28 and 10,974.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,165.28, 49,735.28 and 10,974.88 is: 16,458.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,165.28 : 49,735.28 = 10,974.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,165.28/49,735.28 = 10,974.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,165.28x = 49,735.28 × 10,974.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,165.28x = 545,838,729.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,838,729.77/33,165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458.14

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