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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,002.40, 49,511.28 and 10,814.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,002.40, 49,511.28 and 10,814.43 is: 16,224.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,002.40 : 49,511.28 = 10,814.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,002.40/49,511.28 = 10,814.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,002.40x = 49,511.28 × 10,814.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,002.40x = 535,436,271.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,436,271.77/33,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,224.16

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