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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,011.59, 49,524.28 and 10,823.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,011.59, 49,524.28 and 10,823.21 is: 16,237.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,011.59 : 49,524.28 = 10,823.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,011.59/49,524.28 = 10,823.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,011.59x = 49,524.28 × 10,823.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,011.59x = 536,011,779.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,011,779.29/33,011.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,237.08

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