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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,049.17, 49,563.36 and 10,857.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,049.17, 49,563.36 and 10,857.42 is: 16,282.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,049.17 : 49,563.36 = 10,857.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,049.17/49,563.36 = 10,857.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,049.17x = 49,563.36 × 10,857.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,049.17x = 538,130,216.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,130,216.13/33,049.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,282.72

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