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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,297.36, 49,950.72 and 10,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,297.36, 49,950.72 and 10,800.40 is: 16,202.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,297.36 : 49,950.72 = 10,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,297.36/49,950.72 = 10,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,297.36x = 49,950.72 × 10,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,297.36x = 539,487,756.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,487,756.29/33,297.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,202.12

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