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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,019.60, 49,529.40 and 10,833.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,019.60, 49,529.40 and 10,833.70 is: 16,250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,019.60 : 49,529.40 = 10,833.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,019.60/49,529.40 = 10,833.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,019.60x = 49,529.40 × 10,833.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,019.60x = 536,586,660.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,586,660.78/33,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250.55

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