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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,042.99, 49,567.63 and 10,856.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,042.99, 49,567.63 and 10,856.49 is: 16,285.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,042.99 : 49,567.63 = 10,856.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,042.99/49,567.63 = 10,856.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,042.99x = 49,567.63 × 10,856.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,042.99x = 538,130,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,130,479.42/33,042.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,285.77

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