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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,009.06, 49,514.40 and 10,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,009.06, 49,514.40 and 10,842.60 is: 16,264.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,009.06 : 49,514.40 = 10,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,009.06/49,514.40 = 10,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,009.06x = 49,514.40 × 10,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,009.06x = 536,864,833.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,864,833.44/33,009.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.17

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