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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,167.08, 49,740.30 and 10,975.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,167.08, 49,740.30 and 10,975.48 is: 16,459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,167.08 : 49,740.30 = 10,975.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,167.08/49,740.30 = 10,975.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,167.08x = 49,740.30 × 10,975.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,167.08x = 545,923,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,923,667.84/33,167.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,459.80

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