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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.10, 49,846.95 and 10,743.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.10, 49,846.95 and 10,743.82 is: 16,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.10 : 49,846.95 = 10,743.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.10/49,846.95 = 10,743.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.10x = 49,846.95 × 10,743.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.10x = 535,546,533.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,546,533.73/33,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,117.76

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