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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.53, 49,562.48 and 10,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.53, 49,562.48 and 10,857.30 is: 16,287.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.53 : 49,562.48 = 10,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.53/49,562.48 = 10,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.53x = 49,562.48 × 10,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.53x = 538,114,714.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,114,714.10/33,037.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,287.98

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