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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.20, 49,571.10 and 10,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.20, 49,571.10 and 10,853.80 is: 16,282.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.20 : 49,571.10 = 10,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.20/49,571.10 = 10,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.20x = 49,571.10 × 10,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.20x = 538,034,805.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,034,805.18/33,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,282.28

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