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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,002.56, 49,504.02 and 10,816.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,002.56, 49,504.02 and 10,816.84 is: 16,225.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,002.56 : 49,504.02 = 10,816.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,002.56/49,504.02 = 10,816.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,002.56x = 49,504.02 × 10,816.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,002.56x = 535,477,063.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,477,063.70/33,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,225.32

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