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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.30, 49,855.08 and 10,740.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.30, 49,855.08 and 10,740.50 is: 16,113.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.30 : 49,855.08 = 10,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.30/49,855.08 = 10,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.30x = 49,855.08 × 10,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.30x = 535,468,486.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,468,486.74/33,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,113.86

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