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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,007.30, 49,515.10 and 10,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,007.30, 49,515.10 and 10,814.72 is: 16,223.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,007.30 : 49,515.10 = 10,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,007.30/49,515.10 = 10,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,007.30x = 49,515.10 × 10,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,007.30x = 535,491,667.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,491,667.66/33,007.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,223.43

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