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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,028.97, 49,548.62 and 10,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,028.97, 49,548.62 and 10,837.30 is: 16,257.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,028.97 : 49,548.62 = 10,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,028.97/49,548.62 = 10,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,028.97x = 49,548.62 × 10,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,028.97x = 536,973,081.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,973,081.47/33,028.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.64

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