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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.85, 49,556.78 and 10,853.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.85, 49,556.78 and 10,853.06 is: 16,276.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.85 : 49,556.78 = 10,853.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.85/49,556.78 = 10,853.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.85x = 49,556.78 × 10,853.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.85x = 537,842,706.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,842,706.75/33,044.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.14

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