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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.99, 49,875.45 and 10,750.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.99, 49,875.45 and 10,750.14 is: 16,126.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.99 : 49,875.45 = 10,750.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.99/49,875.45 = 10,750.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.99x = 49,875.45 × 10,750.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.99x = 536,168,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,168,070.06/33,246.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,126.82

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