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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,036.69, 49,556.66 and 10,856.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,036.69, 49,556.66 and 10,856.46 is: 16,285.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,036.69 : 49,556.66 = 10,856.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,036.69/49,556.66 = 10,856.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,036.69x = 49,556.66 × 10,856.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,036.69x = 538,009,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,009,897.02/33,036.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,285.22

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