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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,318.17, 49,985.10 and 10,828.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,318.17, 49,985.10 and 10,828.77 is: 16,245.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,318.17 : 49,985.10 = 10,828.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,318.17/49,985.10 = 10,828.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,318.17x = 49,985.10 × 10,828.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,318.17x = 541,277,151.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,277,151.33/33,318.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,245.71

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