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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,027.70, 49,541.10 and 10,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,027.70, 49,541.10 and 10,841.80 is: 16,262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,027.70 : 49,541.10 = 10,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,027.70/49,541.10 = 10,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,027.70x = 49,541.10 × 10,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,027.70x = 537,114,697.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,114,697.98/33,027.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,262.55

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