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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,231.23, 49,853.15 and 10,747.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,231.23, 49,853.15 and 10,747.95 is: 16,123.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,231.23 : 49,853.15 = 10,747.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,231.23/49,853.15 = 10,747.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,231.23x = 49,853.15 × 10,747.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,231.23x = 535,819,109.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,819,109.80/33,231.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,123.97

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