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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,179.46, 49,770.42 and 10,994.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,179.46, 49,770.42 and 10,994.77 is: 16,492.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,179.46 : 49,770.42 = 10,994.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,179.46/49,770.42 = 10,994.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,179.46x = 49,770.42 × 10,994.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,179.46x = 547,214,341.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,214,341.69/33,179.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,492.57

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