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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,207.85, 49,821.44 and 10,718.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,207.85, 49,821.44 and 10,718.05 is: 16,080.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,207.85 : 49,821.44 = 10,718.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,207.85/49,821.44 = 10,718.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,207.85x = 49,821.44 × 10,718.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,207.85x = 533,988,535.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,988,535.50/33,207.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080.19

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