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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.03, 49,529.46 and 10,843.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.03, 49,529.46 and 10,843.54 is: 16,259.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.03 : 49,529.46 = 10,843.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.03/49,529.46 = 10,843.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.03x = 49,529.46 × 10,843.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.03x = 537,074,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,074,783.26/33,032.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.21

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