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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,027.48, 49,542.86 and 10,831.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,027.48, 49,542.86 and 10,831.88 is: 16,248.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,027.48 : 49,542.86 = 10,831.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,027.48/49,542.86 = 10,831.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,027.48x = 49,542.86 × 10,831.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,027.48x = 536,642,314.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,642,314.38/33,027.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,248.36

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