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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,296.36, 49,949.22 and 10,799.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,296.36, 49,949.22 and 10,799.42 is: 16,200.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,296.36 : 49,949.22 = 10,799.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,296.36/49,949.22 = 10,799.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,296.36x = 49,949.22 × 10,799.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,296.36x = 539,422,605.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,422,605.45/33,296.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,200.65

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