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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,048.22, 49,561.82 and 10,856.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,048.22, 49,561.82 and 10,856.45 is: 16,281.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,048.22 : 49,561.82 = 10,856.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,048.22/49,561.82 = 10,856.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,048.22x = 49,561.82 × 10,856.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,048.22x = 538,065,420.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,065,420.74/33,048.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281.22

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