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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,027.04, 49,535.52 and 10,842.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,027.04, 49,535.52 and 10,842.64 is: 16,262.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,027.04 : 49,535.52 = 10,842.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,027.04/49,535.52 = 10,842.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,027.04x = 49,535.52 × 10,842.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,027.04x = 537,095,810.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,095,810.57/33,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,262.31

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