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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,006.40, 49,517.28 and 10,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,006.40, 49,517.28 and 10,818.40 is: 16,230.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,006.40 : 49,517.28 = 10,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,006.40/49,517.28 = 10,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,006.40x = 49,517.28 × 10,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,006.40x = 535,697,741.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,697,741.95/33,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230.12

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