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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,004.40, 49,514.28 and 10,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,004.40, 49,514.28 and 10,816.40 is: 16,227.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,004.40 : 49,514.28 = 10,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,004.40/49,514.28 = 10,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,004.40x = 49,514.28 × 10,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,004.40x = 535,566,258.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,566,258.19/33,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,227.12

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