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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.91, 49,554.53 and 10,841.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.91, 49,554.53 and 10,841.24 is: 16,263.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.91 : 49,554.53 = 10,841.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.91/49,554.53 = 10,841.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.91x = 49,554.53 × 10,841.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.91x = 537,232,250.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,232,250.84/33,032.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,263.55

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