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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.60, 49,844.88 and 10,729.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.60, 49,844.88 and 10,729.76 is: 16,096.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.60 : 49,844.88 = 10,729.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.60/49,844.88 = 10,729.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.60x = 49,844.88 × 10,729.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.60x = 534,823,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,823,545.98/33,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,096.25

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