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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,023.48, 49,536.86 and 10,827.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,023.48, 49,536.86 and 10,827.88 is: 16,242.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,023.48 : 49,536.86 = 10,827.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,023.48/49,536.86 = 10,827.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,023.48x = 49,536.86 × 10,827.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,023.48x = 536,379,175.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,379,175.66/33,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.36

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