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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,316.74, 49,974.32 and 10,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,316.74, 49,974.32 and 10,827.40 is: 16,240.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,316.74 : 49,974.32 = 10,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,316.74/49,974.32 = 10,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,316.74x = 49,974.32 × 10,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,316.74x = 541,091,746.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,091,746.75/33,316.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.84

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