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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,015.84, 49,524.24 and 10,830.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,015.84, 49,524.24 and 10,830.96 is: 16,246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,015.84 : 49,524.24 = 10,830.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,015.84/49,524.24 = 10,830.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,015.84x = 49,524.24 × 10,830.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,015.84x = 536,395,062.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,395,062.47/33,015.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.60

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