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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,029.16, 49,548.89 and 10,837.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,029.16, 49,548.89 and 10,837.49 is: 16,257.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,029.16 : 49,548.89 = 10,837.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,029.16/49,548.89 = 10,837.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,029.16x = 49,548.89 × 10,837.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,029.16x = 536,985,379.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,985,379.24/33,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.92

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