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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,029.44, 49,533.75 and 10,837.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,029.44, 49,533.75 and 10,837.64 is: 16,253.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,029.44 : 49,533.75 = 10,837.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,029.44/49,533.75 = 10,837.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,029.44x = 49,533.75 × 10,837.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,029.44x = 536,829,074.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,829,074.18/33,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,253.05

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