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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,003.86, 49,480.27 and 10,803.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,003.86, 49,480.27 and 10,803.38 is: 16,196.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,003.86 : 49,480.27 = 10,803.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,003.86/49,480.27 = 10,803.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,003.86x = 49,480.27 × 10,803.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,003.86x = 534,553,884.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,553,884.90/33,003.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,196.71

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