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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,183.27, 49,769.64 and 10,995.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,183.27, 49,769.64 and 10,995.75 is: 16,491.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,183.27 : 49,769.64 = 10,995.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,183.27/49,769.64 = 10,995.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,183.27x = 49,769.64 × 10,995.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,183.27x = 547,254,519.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,254,519.03/33,183.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,491.88

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