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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,028.03, 49,547.21 and 10,836.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,028.03, 49,547.21 and 10,836.36 is: 16,256.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,028.03 : 49,547.21 = 10,836.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,028.03/49,547.21 = 10,836.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,028.03x = 49,547.21 × 10,836.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,028.03x = 536,911,226.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,911,226.26/33,028.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.23

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