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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.13, 49,855.98 and 10,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.13, 49,855.98 and 10,749.84 is: 16,126.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.13 : 49,855.98 = 10,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.13/49,855.98 = 10,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.13x = 49,855.98 × 10,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.13x = 535,943,808.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,943,808.04/33,233.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,126.79

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