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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.71, 49,840.97 and 10,738.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.71, 49,840.97 and 10,738.35 is: 16,107.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.71 : 49,840.97 = 10,738.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.71/49,840.97 = 10,738.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.71x = 49,840.97 × 10,738.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.71x = 535,209,726.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,209,726.51/33,226.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.82

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