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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,302.61, 49,953.92 and 10,817.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,302.61, 49,953.92 and 10,817.82 is: 16,226.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,302.61 : 49,953.92 = 10,817.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,302.61/49,953.92 = 10,817.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,302.61x = 49,953.92 × 10,817.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,302.61x = 540,392,460.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,392,460.77/33,302.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226.73

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