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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,015.27, 49,501.02 and 10,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,015.27, 49,501.02 and 10,820.88 is: 16,224.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,015.27 : 49,501.02 = 10,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,015.27/49,501.02 = 10,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,015.27x = 49,501.02 × 10,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,015.27x = 535,644,597.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,644,597.30/33,015.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,224.15

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