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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,186.93, 49,778.94 and 10,697.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,186.93, 49,778.94 and 10,697.11 is: 16,045.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,186.93 : 49,778.94 = 10,697.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,186.93/49,778.94 = 10,697.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,186.93x = 49,778.94 × 10,697.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,186.93x = 532,490,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,490,796.86/33,186.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,045.20

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