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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,030.60, 49,551.90 and 10,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,030.60, 49,551.90 and 10,837.80 is: 16,258.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,030.60 : 49,551.90 = 10,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,030.60/49,551.90 = 10,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,030.60x = 49,551.90 × 10,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,030.60x = 537,033,581.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,033,581.82/33,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.67

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