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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.92, 49,571.04 and 10,852.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.92, 49,571.04 and 10,852.23 is: 16,280.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.92 : 49,571.04 = 10,852.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.92/49,571.04 = 10,852.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.92x = 49,571.04 × 10,852.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.92x = 537,956,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,956,327.42/33,043.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,280.04

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