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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,309.28, 49,963.22 and 10,819.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,309.28, 49,963.22 and 10,819.94 is: 16,229.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,309.28 : 49,963.22 = 10,819.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,309.28/49,963.22 = 10,819.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,309.28x = 49,963.22 × 10,819.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,309.28x = 540,599,042.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,599,042.61/33,309.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,229.68

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