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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,189.78, 49,792.41 and 11,001.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,189.78, 49,792.41 and 11,001.54 is: 16,504.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,189.78 : 49,792.41 = 11,001.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,189.78/49,792.41 = 11,001.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,189.78x = 49,792.41 × 11,001.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,189.78x = 547,793,190.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,793,190.31/33,189.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.88

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