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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,319.92, 49,987.73 and 10,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,319.92, 49,987.73 and 10,830.52 is: 16,248.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,319.92 : 49,987.73 = 10,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,319.92/49,987.73 = 10,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,319.92x = 49,987.73 × 10,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,319.92x = 541,393,109.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,393,109.52/33,319.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,248.33

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