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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,016.20, 49,523.85 and 10,830.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,016.20, 49,523.85 and 10,830.30 is: 16,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,016.20 : 49,523.85 = 10,830.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,016.20/49,523.85 = 10,830.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,016.20x = 49,523.85 × 10,830.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,016.20x = 536,358,152.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,358,152.66/33,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,245.30

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