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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.91, 49,566.55 and 10,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.91, 49,566.55 and 10,849.24 is: 16,275.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.91 : 49,566.55 = 10,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.91/49,566.55 = 10,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.91x = 49,566.55 × 10,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.91x = 537,759,452.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,759,452.10/33,040.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.56

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