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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,178.47, 49,764.06 and 11,828.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,178.47, 49,764.06 and 11,828.49 is: 17,741.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,178.47 : 49,764.06 = 11,828.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,178.47/49,764.06 = 11,828.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,178.47x = 49,764.06 × 11,828.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,178.47x = 588,633,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,633,686.07/33,178.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.44

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