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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.59, 49,561.34 and 10,855.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.59, 49,561.34 and 10,855.68 is: 16,283.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.59 : 49,561.34 = 10,855.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.59/49,561.34 = 10,855.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.59x = 49,561.34 × 10,855.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.59x = 538,021,993.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,021,993.13/33,040.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,283.67

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