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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,185.32, 49,784.94 and 10,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,185.32, 49,784.94 and 10,997.40 is: 16,498.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,185.32 : 49,784.94 = 10,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,185.32/49,784.94 = 10,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,185.32x = 49,784.94 × 10,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,185.32x = 547,504,899.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,504,899.16/33,185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,498.41

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