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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,021.14, 49,529.97 and 10,831.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,021.14, 49,529.97 and 10,831.59 is: 16,246.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,021.14 : 49,529.97 = 10,831.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,021.14/49,529.97 = 10,831.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,021.14x = 49,529.97 × 10,831.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,021.14x = 536,488,327.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,488,327.75/33,021.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.82

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