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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,176.28, 49,771.44 and 10,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,176.28, 49,771.44 and 10,988.40 is: 16,484.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,176.28 : 49,771.44 = 10,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,176.28/49,771.44 = 10,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,176.28x = 49,771.44 × 10,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,176.28x = 546,908,491.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,908,491.30/33,176.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,484.93

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