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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,007.60, 49,511.40 and 10,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,007.60, 49,511.40 and 10,821.70 is: 16,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,007.60 : 49,511.40 = 10,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,007.60/49,511.40 = 10,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,007.60x = 49,511.40 × 10,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,007.60x = 535,797,517.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,797,517.38/33,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.55

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