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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032, 49,553.16 and 10,840.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032, 49,553.16 and 10,840.33 is: 16,262.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032 : 49,553.16 = 10,840.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032/49,553.16 = 10,840.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032x = 49,553.16 × 10,840.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032x = 537,172,606.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,172,606.94/33,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,262.19

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