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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,165.64, 49,748.46 and 10,973.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,165.64, 49,748.46 and 10,973.06 is: 16,459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,165.64 : 49,748.46 = 10,973.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,165.64/49,748.46 = 10,973.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,165.64x = 49,748.46 × 10,973.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,165.64x = 545,892,836.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,892,836.49/33,165.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,459.59

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