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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,036.92, 49,558.62 and 10,850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,036.92, 49,558.62 and 10,850.36 is: 16,276.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,036.92 : 49,558.62 = 10,850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,036.92/49,558.62 = 10,850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,036.92x = 49,558.62 × 10,850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,036.92x = 537,728,868.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,728,868.10/33,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.60

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