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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.67, 49,550.55 and 10,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.67, 49,550.55 and 10,552.44 is: 15,823.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.67 : 49,550.55 = 10,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.67/49,550.55 = 10,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.67x = 49,550.55 × 10,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.67x = 522,879,205.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,879,205.84/33,044.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.41

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