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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,011.34, 49,517.46 and 10,826.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,011.34, 49,517.46 and 10,826.43 is: 16,239.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,011.34 : 49,517.46 = 10,826.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,011.34/49,517.46 = 10,826.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,011.34x = 49,517.46 × 10,826.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,011.34x = 536,097,314.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,097,314.47/33,011.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.79

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