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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,029.10, 49,541.91 and 10,839.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,029.10, 49,541.91 and 10,839.54 is: 16,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,029.10 : 49,541.91 = 10,839.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,029.10/49,541.91 = 10,839.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,029.10x = 49,541.91 × 10,839.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,029.10x = 537,011,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,011,515.12/33,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.74

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