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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.10, 49,850.13 and 10,733.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.10, 49,850.13 and 10,733.26 is: 16,101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.10 : 49,850.13 = 10,733.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.10/49,850.13 = 10,733.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.10x = 49,850.13 × 10,733.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.10x = 535,054,406.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,054,406.32/33,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,101.50

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