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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.44, 16,237.67 and 3,033.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.44, 16,237.67 and 3,033.32 is: 4,550.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.44 : 16,237.67 = 3,033.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.44/16,237.67 = 3,033.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.44x = 16,237.67 × 3,033.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.44x = 49,253,952.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,253,952.81/10,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.26

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