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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.49, 49,870.20 and 10,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.49, 49,870.20 and 10,746.64 is: 16,121.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.49 : 49,870.20 = 10,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.49/49,870.20 = 10,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.49x = 49,870.20 × 10,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.49x = 535,936,836.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,936,836.78/33,243.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,121.56

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