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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,002.01, 49,507.11 and 10,817.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,002.01, 49,507.11 and 10,817.63 is: 16,227.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,002.01 : 49,507.11 = 10,817.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,002.01/49,507.11 = 10,817.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,002.01x = 49,507.11 × 10,817.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,002.01x = 535,549,598.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,549,598.35/33,002.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,227.79

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