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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,001.01, 49,505.61 and 10,816.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,001.01, 49,505.61 and 10,816.63 is: 16,226.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,001.01 : 49,505.61 = 10,816.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,001.01/49,505.61 = 10,816.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,001.01x = 49,505.61 × 10,816.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,001.01x = 535,483,866.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,483,866.29/33,001.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226.29

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