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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.20, 49,555.83 and 10,852.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.20, 49,555.83 and 10,852.42 is: 16,275.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.20 : 49,555.83 = 10,852.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.20/49,555.83 = 10,852.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.20x = 49,555.83 × 10,852.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.20x = 537,800,680.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,800,680.61/33,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.19

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