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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,002.40, 49,512.60 and 10,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,002.40, 49,512.60 and 10,817.04 is: 16,228.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,002.40 : 49,512.60 = 10,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,002.40/49,512.60 = 10,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,002.40x = 49,512.60 × 10,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,002.40x = 535,579,774.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,579,774.70/33,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,228.51

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