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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,049.22, 49,563.32 and 10,857.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,049.22, 49,563.32 and 10,857.46 is: 16,282.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,049.22 : 49,563.32 = 10,857.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,049.22/49,563.32 = 10,857.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,049.22x = 49,563.32 × 10,857.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,049.22x = 538,131,764.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,131,764.37/33,049.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,282.74

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