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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,001.83, 49,468.05 and 10,809.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,001.83, 49,468.05 and 10,809.45 is: 16,202.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,001.83 : 49,468.05 = 10,809.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,001.83/49,468.05 = 10,809.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,001.83x = 49,468.05 × 10,809.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,001.83x = 534,722,413.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,722,413.07/33,001.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,202.81

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