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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,180.56, 49,776.12 and 10,994.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,180.56, 49,776.12 and 10,994.72 is: 16,493.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,180.56 : 49,776.12 = 10,994.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,180.56/49,776.12 = 10,994.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,180.56x = 49,776.12 × 10,994.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,180.56x = 547,274,502.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,274,502.09/33,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,493.83

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