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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,184.27, 49,771.14 and 10,996.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,184.27, 49,771.14 and 10,996.75 is: 16,493.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,184.27 : 49,771.14 = 10,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,184.27/49,771.14 = 10,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,184.27x = 49,771.14 × 10,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,184.27x = 547,320,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,320,783.80/33,184.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,493.38

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