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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,036.12, 49,548.54 and 10,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,036.12, 49,548.54 and 10,848.92 is: 16,271.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,036.12 : 49,548.54 = 10,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,036.12/49,548.54 = 10,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,036.12x = 49,548.54 × 10,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,036.12x = 537,548,146.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,548,146.58/33,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,271.53

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