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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,029.10, 49,552.29 and 10,845.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,029.10, 49,552.29 and 10,845.90 is: 16,271.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,029.10 : 49,552.29 = 10,845.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,029.10/49,552.29 = 10,845.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,029.10x = 49,552.29 × 10,845.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,029.10x = 537,439,182.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,439,182.11/33,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,271.69

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