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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,176.93, 49,766.81 and 10,992.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,176.93, 49,766.81 and 10,992.24 is: 16,488.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,176.93 : 49,766.81 = 10,992.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,176.93/49,766.81 = 10,992.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,176.93x = 49,766.81 × 10,992.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,176.93x = 547,048,664.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,048,664.59/33,176.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,488.83

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