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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,013.80, 49,527.90 and 10,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,013.80, 49,527.90 and 10,823.40 is: 16,237.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,013.80 : 49,527.90 = 10,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,013.80/49,527.90 = 10,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,013.80x = 49,527.90 × 10,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,013.80x = 536,060,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,060,272.86/33,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,237.46

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