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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.82, 49,857.32 and 10,749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.82, 49,857.32 and 10,749.44 is: 16,123.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.82 : 49,857.32 = 10,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.82/49,857.32 = 10,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.82x = 49,857.32 × 10,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.82x = 535,938,421.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,938,421.42/33,238.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,123.87

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