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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,015.09, 49,528.77 and 10,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,015.09, 49,528.77 and 10,834.80 is: 16,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,015.09 : 49,528.77 = 10,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,015.09/49,528.77 = 10,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,015.09x = 49,528.77 × 10,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,015.09x = 536,634,317.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,634,317.20/33,015.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.21

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