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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,306.32, 49,958.76 and 10,816.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,306.32, 49,958.76 and 10,816.97 is: 16,225.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,306.32 : 49,958.76 = 10,816.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,306.32/49,958.76 = 10,816.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,306.32x = 49,958.76 × 10,816.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,306.32x = 540,402,158.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,402,158.36/33,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,225.22

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