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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.10, 49,844.13 and 10,729.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.10, 49,844.13 and 10,729.26 is: 16,095.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.10 : 49,844.13 = 10,729.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.10/49,844.13 = 10,729.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.10x = 49,844.13 × 10,729.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.10x = 534,790,590.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,790,590.01/33,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,095.50

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