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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,029.60, 49,550.40 and 10,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,029.60, 49,550.40 and 10,836.80 is: 16,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,029.60 : 49,550.40 = 10,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,029.60/49,550.40 = 10,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,029.60x = 49,550.40 × 10,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,029.60x = 536,967,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,967,774.72/33,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.17

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