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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.50, 49,568.39 and 10,856.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.50, 49,568.39 and 10,856.99 is: 16,286.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.50 : 49,568.39 = 10,856.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.50/49,568.39 = 10,856.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.50x = 49,568.39 × 10,856.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.50x = 538,163,212.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,163,212.42/33,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,286.51

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