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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,189.30, 49,785.17 and 11,004.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,189.30, 49,785.17 and 11,004.66 is: 16,507.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,189.30 : 49,785.17 = 11,004.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,189.30/49,785.17 = 11,004.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,189.30x = 49,785.17 × 11,004.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,189.30x = 547,868,813.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,868,813.87/33,189.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,507.39

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