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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,173.55, 49,761.54 and 10,988.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,173.55, 49,761.54 and 10,988.87 is: 16,483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,173.55 : 49,761.54 = 10,988.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,173.55/49,761.54 = 10,988.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,173.55x = 49,761.54 × 10,988.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,173.55x = 546,822,845.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,822,845.25/33,173.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,483.70

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