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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,229.60, 49,849.38 and 10,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,229.60, 49,849.38 and 10,732.76 is: 16,100.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,229.60 : 49,849.38 = 10,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,229.60/49,849.38 = 10,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,229.60x = 49,849.38 × 10,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,229.60x = 535,021,431.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,021,431.69/33,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100.75

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