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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,022.82, 49,532.50 and 10,833.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,022.82, 49,532.50 and 10,833.27 is: 16,249.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,022.82 : 49,532.50 = 10,833.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,022.82/49,532.50 = 10,833.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,022.82x = 49,532.50 × 10,833.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,022.82x = 536,598,919.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,598,919.19/33,022.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.34

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