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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.99, 49,566.13 and 10,855.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.99, 49,566.13 and 10,855.49 is: 16,284.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.99 : 49,566.13 = 10,855.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.99/49,566.13 = 10,855.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.99x = 49,566.13 × 10,855.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.99x = 538,064,353.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,064,353.58/33,041.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,284.26

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