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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,026.70, 49,539.60 and 10,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,026.70, 49,539.60 and 10,840.80 is: 16,261.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,026.70 : 49,539.60 = 10,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,026.70/49,539.60 = 10,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,026.70x = 49,539.60 × 10,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,026.70x = 537,048,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,048,895.68/33,026.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,261.05

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