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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.40, 49,548.60 and 10,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.40, 49,548.60 and 10,849.20 is: 16,273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.40 : 49,548.60 = 10,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.40/49,548.60 = 10,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.40x = 49,548.60 × 10,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.40x = 537,562,671.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,562,671.12/33,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.80

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