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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,188.34, 49,779.78 and 10,994.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,188.34, 49,779.78 and 10,994.46 is: 16,490.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,188.34 : 49,779.78 = 10,994.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,188.34/49,779.78 = 10,994.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,188.34x = 49,779.78 × 10,994.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,188.34x = 547,301,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,301,800.02/33,188.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,490.79

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