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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,181.44, 49,772.76 and 10,994.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,181.44, 49,772.76 and 10,994.93 is: 16,492.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,181.44 : 49,772.76 = 10,994.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,181.44/49,772.76 = 10,994.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,181.44x = 49,772.76 × 10,994.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,181.44x = 547,248,012.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,248,012.11/33,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,492.59

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