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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,033.42, 49,555.28 and 10,841.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,033.42, 49,555.28 and 10,841.74 is: 16,264.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,033.42 : 49,555.28 = 10,841.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,033.42/49,555.28 = 10,841.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,033.42x = 49,555.28 × 10,841.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,033.42x = 537,265,461.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,265,461.39/33,033.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.30

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