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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,175.13, 49,770.90 and 10,990.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,175.13, 49,770.90 and 10,990.76 is: 16,488.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,175.13 : 49,770.90 = 10,990.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,175.13/49,770.90 = 10,990.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,175.13x = 49,770.90 × 10,990.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,175.13x = 547,019,768.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,019,768.03/33,175.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,488.85

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