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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,013.99, 49,525.69 and 10,829.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,013.99, 49,525.69 and 10,829.10 is: 16,245.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,013.99 : 49,525.69 = 10,829.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,013.99/49,525.69 = 10,829.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,013.99x = 49,525.69 × 10,829.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,013.99x = 536,318,649.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,318,649.58/33,013.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,245.19

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