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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.85, 49,555.28 and 10,852.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.85, 49,555.28 and 10,852.06 is: 16,274.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.85 : 49,555.28 = 10,852.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.85/49,555.28 = 10,852.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.85x = 49,555.28 × 10,852.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.85x = 537,776,806.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,776,806.99/33,043.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,274.64

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