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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,039.96, 49,549.50 and 10,849.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,039.96, 49,549.50 and 10,849.68 is: 16,271.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,039.96 : 49,549.50 = 10,849.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,039.96/49,549.50 = 10,849.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,039.96x = 49,549.50 × 10,849.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,039.96x = 537,596,219.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,596,219.16/33,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,271.09

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