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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,018.23, 49,532.82 and 10,825.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,018.23, 49,532.82 and 10,825.65 is: 16,240.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,018.23 : 49,532.82 = 10,825.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,018.23/49,532.82 = 10,825.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,018.23x = 49,532.82 × 10,825.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,018.23x = 536,224,932.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,224,932.24/33,018.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.27

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