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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,034, 49,557.12 and 10,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,034, 49,557.12 and 10,848.64 is: 16,274.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,034 : 49,557.12 = 10,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,034/49,557.12 = 10,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,034x = 49,557.12 × 10,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,034x = 537,627,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,627,354.32/33,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,274.97

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