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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,228.23, 49,848.64 and 10,744.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,228.23, 49,848.64 and 10,744.94 is: 16,119.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,228.23 : 49,848.64 = 10,744.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,228.23/49,848.64 = 10,744.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,228.23x = 49,848.64 × 10,744.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,228.23x = 535,620,743.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,620,743.64/33,228.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,119.45

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