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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,318.92, 49,986.23 and 10,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,318.92, 49,986.23 and 10,829.52 is: 16,246.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,318.92 : 49,986.23 = 10,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,318.92/49,986.23 = 10,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,318.92x = 49,986.23 × 10,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,318.92x = 541,326,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,326,823.36/33,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.83

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