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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,014.34, 49,521.96 and 10,829.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,014.34, 49,521.96 and 10,829.43 is: 16,244.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,014.34 : 49,521.96 = 10,829.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,014.34/49,521.96 = 10,829.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,014.34x = 49,521.96 × 10,829.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,014.34x = 536,294,599.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,294,599.28/33,014.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.29

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