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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,030.19, 49,534.88 and 10,838.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,030.19, 49,534.88 and 10,838.39 is: 16,254.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,030.19 : 49,534.88 = 10,838.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,030.19/49,534.88 = 10,838.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,030.19x = 49,534.88 × 10,838.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,030.19x = 536,878,417.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,878,417.69/33,030.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.17

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