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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,197.72, 49,796.57 and 11,012.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,197.72, 49,796.57 and 11,012.76 is: 16,519.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,197.72 : 49,796.57 = 11,012.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,197.72/49,796.57 = 11,012.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,197.72x = 49,796.57 × 11,012.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,197.72x = 548,397,701.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,397,701.77/33,197.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,519.14

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