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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,180.28, 49,777.44 and 10,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,180.28, 49,777.44 and 10,992.40 is: 16,490.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,180.28 : 49,777.44 = 10,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,180.28/49,777.44 = 10,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,180.28x = 49,777.44 × 10,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,180.28x = 547,173,531.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,173,531.46/33,180.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,490.93

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