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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,187.89, 49,763.39 and 10,989.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,187.89, 49,763.39 and 10,989.16 is: 16,477.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,187.89 : 49,763.39 = 10,989.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,187.89/49,763.39 = 10,989.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,187.89x = 49,763.39 × 10,989.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,187.89x = 546,857,877.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,857,877.27/33,187.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,477.63

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