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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.26, 49,567.07 and 10,849.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.26, 49,567.07 and 10,849.59 is: 16,276.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.26 : 49,567.07 = 10,849.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.26/49,567.07 = 10,849.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.26x = 49,567.07 × 10,849.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.26x = 537,782,084.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,782,084.92/33,041.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.08

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