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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,042.91, 49,569.55 and 10,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,042.91, 49,569.55 and 10,851.24 is: 16,278.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,042.91 : 49,569.55 = 10,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,042.91/49,569.55 = 10,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,042.91x = 49,569.55 × 10,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,042.91x = 537,891,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,891,083.74/33,042.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,278.56

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