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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,017.52, 49,527.84 and 10,821.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,017.52, 49,527.84 and 10,821.84 is: 16,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,017.52 : 49,527.84 = 10,821.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,017.52/49,527.84 = 10,821.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,017.52x = 49,527.84 × 10,821.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,017.52x = 535,982,360.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,982,360.03/33,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,233.27

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