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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,039.03, 49,564.73 and 10,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,039.03, 49,564.73 and 10,858.80 is: 16,290.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,039.03 : 49,564.73 = 10,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,039.03/49,564.73 = 10,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,039.03x = 49,564.73 × 10,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,039.03x = 538,213,490.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,213,490.12/33,039.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,290.23

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