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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,165.40, 49,748.10 and 10,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,165.40, 49,748.10 and 10,982.20 is: 16,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,165.40 : 49,748.10 = 10,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,165.40/49,748.10 = 10,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,165.40x = 49,748.10 × 10,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,165.40x = 546,343,583.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,343,583.82/33,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.30

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