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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,013.28, 49,503.68 and 10,822.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,013.28, 49,503.68 and 10,822.56 is: 16,228.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,013.28 : 49,503.68 = 10,822.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,013.28/49,503.68 = 10,822.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,013.28x = 49,503.68 × 10,822.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,013.28x = 535,756,547.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,756,547.02/33,013.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,228.52

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