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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,033.03, 49,530.96 and 10,844.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,033.03, 49,530.96 and 10,844.54 is: 16,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,033.03 : 49,530.96 = 10,844.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,033.03/49,530.96 = 10,844.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,033.03x = 49,530.96 × 10,844.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,033.03x = 537,140,476.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,140,476.96/33,033.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.71

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