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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,179.52, 49,750.83 and 10,986.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,179.52, 49,750.83 and 10,986.96 is: 16,474.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,179.52 : 49,750.83 = 10,986.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,179.52/49,750.83 = 10,986.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,179.52x = 49,750.83 × 10,986.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,179.52x = 546,610,379.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,610,379.18/33,179.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,474.33

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