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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,031.18, 49,532.73 and 10,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,031.18, 49,532.73 and 10,832.32 is: 16,243.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,031.18 : 49,532.73 = 10,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,031.18/49,532.73 = 10,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,031.18x = 49,532.73 × 10,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,031.18x = 536,554,381.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,554,381.83/33,031.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,243.88

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