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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,022.89, 49,512.33 and 10,828.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,022.89, 49,512.33 and 10,828.62 is: 16,235.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,022.89 : 49,512.33 = 10,828.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,022.89/49,512.33 = 10,828.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,022.89x = 49,512.33 × 10,828.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,022.89x = 536,150,206.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,150,206.88/33,022.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.71

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