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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.91, 49,568.05 and 10,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.91, 49,568.05 and 10,850.24 is: 16,277.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.91 : 49,568.05 = 10,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.91/49,568.05 = 10,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.91x = 49,568.05 × 10,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.91x = 537,825,238.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,825,238.83/33,041.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.06

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