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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,171.06, 49,746.36 and 10,979.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,171.06, 49,746.36 and 10,979.85 is: 16,466.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,171.06 : 49,746.36 = 10,979.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,171.06/49,746.36 = 10,979.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,171.06x = 49,746.36 × 10,979.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,171.06x = 546,207,570.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,207,570.85/33,171.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,466.39

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