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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,017.70, 49,526.10 and 10,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,017.70, 49,526.10 and 10,831.80 is: 16,247.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,017.70 : 49,526.10 = 10,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,017.70/49,526.10 = 10,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,017.70x = 49,526.10 × 10,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,017.70x = 536,456,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,456,809.98/33,017.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.55

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