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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,010.80, 49,523.40 and 10,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,010.80, 49,523.40 and 10,820.40 is: 16,232.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,010.80 : 49,523.40 = 10,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,010.80/49,523.40 = 10,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,010.80x = 49,523.40 × 10,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,010.80x = 535,862,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,862,997.36/33,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.96

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