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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,031.88, 49,548.30 and 10,846.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,031.88, 49,548.30 and 10,846.94 is: 16,270.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,031.88 : 49,548.30 = 10,846.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,031.88/49,548.30 = 10,846.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,031.88x = 49,548.30 × 10,846.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,031.88x = 537,447,437.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,447,437.20/33,031.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,270.57

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