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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,165.45, 49,716.79 and 10,966.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,165.45, 49,716.79 and 10,966.69 is: 16,439.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,165.45 : 49,716.79 = 10,966.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,165.45/49,716.79 = 10,966.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,165.45x = 49,716.79 × 10,966.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,165.45x = 545,228,658.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,228,658.45/33,165.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,439.66

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