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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,031.35, 49,545.29 and 10,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,031.35, 49,545.29 and 10,841.80 is: 16,262.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,031.35 : 49,545.29 = 10,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,031.35/49,545.29 = 10,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,031.35x = 49,545.29 × 10,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,031.35x = 537,160,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,160,125.12/33,031.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,262.13

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