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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.56, 49,563.24 and 10,848.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.56, 49,563.24 and 10,848.24 is: 16,273.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.56 : 49,563.24 = 10,848.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.56/49,563.24 = 10,848.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.56x = 49,563.24 × 10,848.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.56x = 537,673,922.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,673,922.70/33,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.15

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