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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,034.92, 49,555.62 and 10,848.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,034.92, 49,555.62 and 10,848.36 is: 16,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,034.92 : 49,555.62 = 10,848.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,034.92/49,555.62 = 10,848.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,034.92x = 49,555.62 × 10,848.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,034.92x = 537,597,205.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,597,205.78/33,034.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.60

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