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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.72, 49,556.57 and 10,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.72, 49,556.57 and 10,852.92 is: 16,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.72 : 49,556.57 = 10,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.72/49,556.57 = 10,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.72x = 49,556.57 × 10,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.72x = 537,833,435.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,833,435.42/33,044.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.93

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