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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,005.36, 49,482.51 and 10,804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,005.36, 49,482.51 and 10,804.88 is: 16,198.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,005.36 : 49,482.51 = 10,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,005.36/49,482.51 = 10,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,005.36x = 49,482.51 × 10,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,005.36x = 534,652,335.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,652,335.24/33,005.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,198.96

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