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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.02, 49,566.22 and 10,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.02, 49,566.22 and 10,859.80 is: 16,291.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.02 : 49,566.22 = 10,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.02/49,566.22 = 10,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.02x = 49,566.22 × 10,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.02x = 538,279,235.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,279,235.96/33,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.73

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