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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,023.24, 49,516.41 and 10,830.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,023.24, 49,516.41 and 10,830.66 is: 16,239.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,023.24 : 49,516.41 = 10,830.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,023.24/49,516.41 = 10,830.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,023.24x = 49,516.41 × 10,830.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,023.24x = 536,295,534.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,295,534.59/33,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.94

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