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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,039.89, 49,565.01 and 10,848.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,039.89, 49,565.01 and 10,848.21 is: 16,274.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,039.89 : 49,565.01 = 10,848.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,039.89/49,565.01 = 10,848.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,039.89x = 49,565.01 × 10,848.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,039.89x = 537,691,637.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,691,637.13/33,039.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,274.02

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