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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,018.49, 49,525.98 and 10,828.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,018.49, 49,525.98 and 10,828.95 is: 16,242.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,018.49 : 49,525.98 = 10,828.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,018.49/49,525.98 = 10,828.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,018.49x = 49,525.98 × 10,828.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,018.49x = 536,314,361.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,314,361.12/33,018.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.85

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