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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,016.09, 49,530.27 and 10,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,016.09, 49,530.27 and 10,835.80 is: 16,255.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,016.09 : 49,530.27 = 10,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,016.09/49,530.27 = 10,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,016.09x = 49,530.27 × 10,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,016.09x = 536,700,099.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,700,099.67/33,016.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.71

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