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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,024.78, 49,523.40 and 10,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,024.78, 49,523.40 and 10,832.40 is: 16,244.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,024.78 : 49,523.40 = 10,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,024.78/49,523.40 = 10,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,024.78x = 49,523.40 × 10,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,024.78x = 536,457,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,457,278.16/33,024.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.08

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