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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,028.48, 49,544.36 and 10,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,028.48, 49,544.36 and 10,832.88 is: 16,249.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,028.48 : 49,544.36 = 10,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,028.48/49,544.36 = 10,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,028.48x = 49,544.36 × 10,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,028.48x = 536,708,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,708,106.56/33,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.86

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