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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,181.86, 49,774.02 and 10,997.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,181.86, 49,774.02 and 10,997.18 is: 16,496.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,181.86 : 49,774.02 = 10,997.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,181.86/49,774.02 = 10,997.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,181.86x = 49,774.02 × 10,997.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,181.86x = 547,373,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,373,857.26/33,181.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,496.18

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