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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,189.24, 49,785.07 and 11,004.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,189.24, 49,785.07 and 11,004.56 is: 16,507.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,189.24 : 49,785.07 = 11,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,189.24/49,785.07 = 11,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,189.24x = 49,785.07 × 11,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,189.24x = 547,862,540.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,862,540.99/33,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,507.23

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