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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,022.14, 49,531.47 and 10,832.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,022.14, 49,531.47 and 10,832.59 is: 16,248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,022.14 : 49,531.47 = 10,832.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,022.14/49,531.47 = 10,832.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,022.14x = 49,531.47 × 10,832.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,022.14x = 536,554,106.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,554,106.61/33,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,248.31

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