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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,020.10, 49,528.41 and 10,830.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,020.10, 49,528.41 and 10,830.56 is: 16,245.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,020.10 : 49,528.41 = 10,830.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,020.10/49,528.41 = 10,830.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,020.10x = 49,528.41 × 10,830.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,020.10x = 536,420,168.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,420,168.57/33,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,245.26

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