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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,013.33, 49,526.89 and 10,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,013.33, 49,526.89 and 10,824.96 is: 16,239.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,013.33 : 49,526.89 = 10,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,013.33/49,526.89 = 10,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,013.33x = 49,526.89 × 10,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,013.33x = 536,126,603.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,126,603.17/33,013.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.70

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