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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,035.69, 49,555.16 and 10,855.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,035.69, 49,555.16 and 10,855.46 is: 16,283.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,035.69 : 49,555.16 = 10,855.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,035.69/49,555.16 = 10,855.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,035.69x = 49,555.16 × 10,855.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,035.69x = 537,943,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,943,755.12/33,035.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,283.72

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