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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,030.66, 49,527.42 and 10,842.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,030.66, 49,527.42 and 10,842.18 is: 16,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,030.66 : 49,527.42 = 10,842.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,030.66/49,527.42 = 10,842.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,030.66x = 49,527.42 × 10,842.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,030.66x = 536,985,206.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,985,206.97/33,030.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.17

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