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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,168.06, 49,741.88 and 10,976.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,168.06, 49,741.88 and 10,976.85 is: 16,461.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,168.06 : 49,741.88 = 10,976.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,168.06/49,741.88 = 10,976.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,168.06x = 49,741.88 × 10,976.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,168.06x = 546,009,100.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,009,100.59/33,168.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,461.89

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