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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.66, 49,556.71 and 10,855.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.66, 49,556.71 and 10,855.15 is: 16,280.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.66 : 49,556.71 = 10,855.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.66/49,556.71 = 10,855.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.66x = 49,556.71 × 10,855.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.66x = 537,945,410.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,945,410.23/33,041.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,280.83

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