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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,023.09, 49,532.92 and 10,833.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,023.09, 49,532.92 and 10,833.55 is: 16,249.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,023.09 : 49,532.92 = 10,833.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,023.09/49,532.92 = 10,833.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,023.09x = 49,532.92 × 10,833.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,023.09x = 536,617,214.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,617,214.55/33,023.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.76

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