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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,028.64, 49,550.72 and 10,842

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,028.64, 49,550.72 and 10,842 is: 16,265.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,028.64 : 49,550.72 = 10,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,028.64/49,550.72 = 10,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,028.64x = 49,550.72 × 10,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,028.64x = 537,228,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,228,906.24/33,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,265.55

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