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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,016.34, 49,524.96 and 10,831.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,016.34, 49,524.96 and 10,831.43 is: 16,247.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,016.34 : 49,524.96 = 10,831.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,016.34/49,524.96 = 10,831.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,016.34x = 49,524.96 × 10,831.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,016.34x = 536,426,137.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,426,137.49/33,016.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.29

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