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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,185.93, 49,777.44 and 10,696.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,185.93, 49,777.44 and 10,696.11 is: 16,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,185.93 : 49,777.44 = 10,696.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,185.93/49,777.44 = 10,696.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,185.93x = 49,777.44 × 10,696.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,185.93x = 532,424,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,424,973.76/33,185.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,043.70

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