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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,187.68, 49,762.35 and 10,995.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,187.68, 49,762.35 and 10,995.08 is: 16,486.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,187.68 : 49,762.35 = 10,995.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,187.68/49,762.35 = 10,995.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,187.68x = 49,762.35 × 10,995.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,187.68x = 547,140,770.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,140,770.43/33,187.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,486.26

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