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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,017.09, 49,531.77 and 10,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,017.09, 49,531.77 and 10,836.80 is: 16,257.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,017.09 : 49,531.77 = 10,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,017.09/49,531.77 = 10,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,017.09x = 49,531.77 × 10,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,017.09x = 536,765,885.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,765,885.14/33,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.21

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