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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,306.59, 49,967.74 and 10,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,306.59, 49,967.74 and 10,817.20 is: 16,228.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,306.59 : 49,967.74 = 10,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,306.59/49,967.74 = 10,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,306.59x = 49,967.74 × 10,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,306.59x = 540,510,885.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,510,885.17/33,306.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,228.35

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