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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.20, 49,554.33 and 10,851.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.20, 49,554.33 and 10,851.42 is: 16,273.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.20 : 49,554.33 = 10,851.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.20/49,554.33 = 10,851.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.20x = 49,554.33 × 10,851.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.20x = 537,734,847.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,734,847.65/33,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.69

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