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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,015.17, 49,517.89 and 10,830.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,015.17, 49,517.89 and 10,830.89 is: 16,244.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,015.17 : 49,517.89 = 10,830.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,015.17/49,517.89 = 10,830.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,015.17x = 49,517.89 × 10,830.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,015.17x = 536,322,819.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,322,819.62/33,015.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.74

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