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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,019.60, 49,535.40 and 10,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,019.60, 49,535.40 and 10,826.80 is: 16,242.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,019.60 : 49,535.40 = 10,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,019.60/49,535.40 = 10,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,019.60x = 49,535.40 × 10,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,019.60x = 536,309,868.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,309,868.72/33,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.17

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