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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,027.40, 49,519.08 and 10,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,027.40, 49,519.08 and 10,833.12 is: 16,242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,027.40 : 49,519.08 = 10,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,027.40/49,519.08 = 10,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,027.40x = 49,519.08 × 10,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,027.40x = 536,446,135.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,446,135.93/33,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.46

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