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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,024.24, 49,517.91 and 10,831.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,024.24, 49,517.91 and 10,831.66 is: 16,241.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,024.24 : 49,517.91 = 10,831.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,024.24/49,517.91 = 10,831.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,024.24x = 49,517.91 × 10,831.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,024.24x = 536,361,165.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,361,165.03/33,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.44

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