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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,177.24, 49,761.48 and 10,985.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,177.24, 49,761.48 and 10,985.04 is: 16,476.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,177.24 : 49,761.48 = 10,985.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,177.24/49,761.48 = 10,985.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,177.24x = 49,761.48 × 10,985.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,177.24x = 546,631,848.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,631,848.26/33,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,476.11

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