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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,038.53, 49,563.98 and 10,858.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,038.53, 49,563.98 and 10,858.30 is: 16,289.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,038.53 : 49,563.98 = 10,858.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,038.53/49,563.98 = 10,858.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,038.53x = 49,563.98 × 10,858.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,038.53x = 538,180,564.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,180,564.03/33,038.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,289.48

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