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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,184.80, 49,778.42 and 11,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,184.80, 49,778.42 and 11,000.16 is: 16,500.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,184.80 : 49,778.42 = 11,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,184.80/49,778.42 = 11,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,184.80x = 49,778.42 × 11,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,184.80x = 547,570,529.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,570,529.55/33,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500.64

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