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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,018.39, 49,527.33 and 10,831.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,018.39, 49,527.33 and 10,831.55 is: 16,247.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,018.39 : 49,527.33 = 10,831.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,018.39/49,527.33 = 10,831.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,018.39x = 49,527.33 × 10,831.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,018.39x = 536,457,503.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,457,503.62/33,018.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.23

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