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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,047.14, 49,575.88 and 10,855.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,047.14, 49,575.88 and 10,855.46 is: 16,284.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,047.14 : 49,575.88 = 10,855.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,047.14/49,575.88 = 10,855.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,047.14x = 49,575.88 × 10,855.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,047.14x = 538,168,982.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,168,982.30/33,047.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,284.89

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