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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,017.09, 49,523.92 and 10,827.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,017.09, 49,523.92 and 10,827.55 is: 16,240.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,017.09 : 49,523.92 = 10,827.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,017.09/49,523.92 = 10,827.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,017.09x = 49,523.92 × 10,827.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,017.09x = 536,222,569.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,222,569.12/33,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.76

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