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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,039.28, 49,549.81 and 10,850.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,039.28, 49,549.81 and 10,850.34 is: 16,272.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,039.28 : 49,549.81 = 10,850.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,039.28/49,549.81 = 10,850.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,039.28x = 49,549.81 × 10,850.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,039.28x = 537,632,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,632,285.44/33,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,272.52

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