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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,198.81, 49,805.91 and 11,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,198.81, 49,805.91 and 11,010.48 is: 16,518.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,198.81 : 49,805.91 = 11,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,198.81/49,805.91 = 11,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,198.81x = 49,805.91 × 11,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,198.81x = 548,386,975.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,386,975.94/33,198.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,518.27

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