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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,019.20, 49,528.80 and 10,833.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,019.20, 49,528.80 and 10,833.30 is: 16,249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,019.20 : 49,528.80 = 10,833.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,019.20/49,528.80 = 10,833.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,019.20x = 49,528.80 × 10,833.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,019.20x = 536,560,349.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,560,349.04/33,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.95

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