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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,221.22, 49,836.85 and 10,724.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,221.22, 49,836.85 and 10,724.38 is: 16,088.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,221.22 : 49,836.85 = 10,724.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,221.22/49,836.85 = 10,724.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,221.22x = 49,836.85 × 10,724.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,221.22x = 534,469,506.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,469,506.66/33,221.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.20

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