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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,018.61, 49,534.08 and 10,838.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,018.61, 49,534.08 and 10,838.34 is: 16,259.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,018.61 : 49,534.08 = 10,838.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,018.61/49,534.08 = 10,838.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,018.61x = 49,534.08 × 10,838.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,018.61x = 536,867,200.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,867,200.63/33,018.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.53

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