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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,004.89, 49,487.56 and 10,505.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,004.89, 49,487.56 and 10,505.85 is: 15,752.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,004.89 : 49,487.56 = 10,505.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,004.89/49,487.56 = 10,505.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,004.89x = 49,487.56 × 10,505.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,004.89x = 519,908,855.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,908,855.96/33,004.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,752.48

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