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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,001.26, 49,507.98 and 10,815.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,001.26, 49,507.98 and 10,815.83 is: 16,225.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,001.26 : 49,507.98 = 10,815.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,001.26/49,507.98 = 10,815.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,001.26x = 49,507.98 × 10,815.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,001.26x = 535,469,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,469,792.88/33,001.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,225.74

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