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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,182.55, 49,775.04 and 10,997.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,182.55, 49,775.04 and 10,997.91 is: 16,497.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,182.55 : 49,775.04 = 10,997.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,182.55/49,775.04 = 10,997.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,182.55x = 49,775.04 × 10,997.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,182.55x = 547,421,410.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,421,410.17/33,182.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,497.27

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