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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,187.80, 49,782.92 and 11,003.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,187.80, 49,782.92 and 11,003.16 is: 16,505.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,187.80 : 49,782.92 = 11,003.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,187.80/49,782.92 = 11,003.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,187.80x = 49,782.92 × 11,003.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,187.80x = 547,769,379.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,769,379.01/33,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,505.14

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