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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.92, 49,572.54 and 10,853.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.92, 49,572.54 and 10,853.24 is: 16,281.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.92 : 49,572.54 = 10,853.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.92/49,572.54 = 10,853.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.92x = 49,572.54 × 10,853.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.92x = 538,022,674.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,022,674.03/33,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281.55

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