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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.40, 49,571.76 and 10,852.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.40, 49,571.76 and 10,852.71 is: 16,280.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.40 : 49,571.76 = 10,852.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.40/49,571.76 = 10,852.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.40x = 49,571.76 × 10,852.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.40x = 537,987,935.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,987,935.47/33,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,280.76

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