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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,023.20, 49,539.60 and 10,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,023.20, 49,539.60 and 10,832.80 is: 16,250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,023.20 : 49,539.60 = 10,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,023.20/49,539.60 = 10,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,023.20x = 49,539.60 × 10,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,023.20x = 536,652,578.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,652,578.88/33,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250.77

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