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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,026.48, 49,541.36 and 10,830.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,026.48, 49,541.36 and 10,830.88 is: 16,246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,026.48 : 49,541.36 = 10,830.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,026.48/49,541.36 = 10,830.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,026.48x = 49,541.36 × 10,830.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,026.48x = 536,576,525.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,576,525.20/33,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.86

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