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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,184.02, 49,757.57 and 10,985.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,184.02, 49,757.57 and 10,985.28 is: 16,471.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,184.02 : 49,757.57 = 10,985.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,184.02/49,757.57 = 10,985.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,184.02x = 49,757.57 × 10,985.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,184.02x = 546,600,838.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,600,838.57/33,184.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,471.81

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