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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.97, 49,851.45 and 10,734.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.97, 49,851.45 and 10,734.14 is: 16,102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.97 : 49,851.45 = 10,734.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.97/49,851.45 = 10,734.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.97x = 49,851.45 × 10,734.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.97x = 535,112,140.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,112,140.58/33,230.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.81

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