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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,034.16, 49,552.84 and 10,547.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,034.16, 49,552.84 and 10,547.24 is: 15,821.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,034.16 : 49,552.84 = 10,547.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,034.16/49,552.84 = 10,547.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,034.16x = 49,552.84 × 10,547.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,034.16x = 522,645,696.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,645,696.16/33,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.37

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