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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,030.18, 49,531.23 and 10,831.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,030.18, 49,531.23 and 10,831.32 is: 16,242.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,030.18 : 49,531.23 = 10,831.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,030.18/49,531.23 = 10,831.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,030.18x = 49,531.23 × 10,831.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,030.18x = 536,488,602.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,488,602.12/33,030.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.38

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