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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,042.80, 49,567.44 and 10,855.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,042.80, 49,567.44 and 10,855.28 is: 16,283.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,042.80 : 49,567.44 = 10,855.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,042.80/49,567.44 = 10,855.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,042.80x = 49,567.44 × 10,855.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,042.80x = 538,068,440.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,068,440.08/33,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,283.98

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