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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,022.70, 49,546.20 and 10,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,022.70, 49,546.20 and 10,836.80 is: 16,259.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,022.70 : 49,546.20 = 10,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,022.70/49,546.20 = 10,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,022.70x = 49,546.20 × 10,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,022.70x = 536,922,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,922,260.16/33,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.19

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