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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,306.45, 49,963.03 and 10,816.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,306.45, 49,963.03 and 10,816.18 is: 16,225.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,306.45 : 49,963.03 = 10,816.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,306.45/49,963.03 = 10,816.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,306.45x = 49,963.03 × 10,816.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,306.45x = 540,409,125.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,409,125.83/33,306.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,225.36

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