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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,024.85, 49,535.53 and 10,835.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,024.85, 49,535.53 and 10,835.31 is: 16,252.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,024.85 : 49,535.53 = 10,835.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,024.85/49,535.53 = 10,835.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,024.85x = 49,535.53 × 10,835.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,024.85x = 536,732,823.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,732,823.56/33,024.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.39

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