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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,194.84, 49,789.53 and 11,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,194.84, 49,789.53 and 11,000.96 is: 16,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,194.84 : 49,789.53 = 11,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,194.84/49,789.53 = 11,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,194.84x = 49,789.53 × 11,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,194.84x = 547,732,627.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,732,627.95/33,194.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500.54

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