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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,026.40, 49,539.60 and 10,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,026.40, 49,539.60 and 10,843.20 is: 16,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,026.40 : 49,539.60 = 10,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,026.40/49,539.60 = 10,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,026.40x = 49,539.60 × 10,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,026.40x = 537,167,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,167,790.72/33,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.80

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