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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,030.10, 49,543.41 and 10,840.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,030.10, 49,543.41 and 10,840.54 is: 16,260.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,030.10 : 49,543.41 = 10,840.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,030.10/49,543.41 = 10,840.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,030.10x = 49,543.41 × 10,840.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,030.10x = 537,077,317.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,077,317.84/33,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.24

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