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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,029.93, 49,550.05 and 10,838.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,029.93, 49,550.05 and 10,838.26 is: 16,259.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,029.93 : 49,550.05 = 10,838.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,029.93/49,550.05 = 10,838.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,029.93x = 49,550.05 × 10,838.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,029.93x = 537,036,152.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,036,152.16/33,029.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.08

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