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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,019.49, 49,535.39 and 10,839.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,019.49, 49,535.39 and 10,839.21 is: 16,260.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,019.49 : 49,535.39 = 10,839.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,019.49/49,535.39 = 10,839.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,019.49x = 49,535.39 × 10,839.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,019.49x = 536,924,521.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,924,521.74/33,019.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.84

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