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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,015.87, 49,518.95 and 10,846.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,015.87, 49,518.95 and 10,846.98 is: 16,268.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,015.87 : 49,518.95 = 10,846.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,015.87/49,518.95 = 10,846.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,015.87x = 49,518.95 × 10,846.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,015.87x = 537,131,006.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,131,006.04/33,015.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,268.87

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