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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.99, 49,872.45 and 10,748.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.99, 49,872.45 and 10,748.14 is: 16,123.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.99 : 49,872.45 = 10,748.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.99/49,872.45 = 10,748.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.99x = 49,872.45 × 10,748.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.99x = 536,036,074.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,036,074.74/33,244.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,123.82

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