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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,042.15, 49,552.75 and 10,850.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,042.15, 49,552.75 and 10,850.37 is: 16,272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,042.15 : 49,552.75 = 10,850.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,042.15/49,552.75 = 10,850.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,042.15x = 49,552.75 × 10,850.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,042.15x = 537,665,554.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,665,554.18/33,042.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,272.11

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