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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,042.88, 49,569.64 and 10,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,042.88, 49,569.64 and 10,851.04 is: 16,278.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,042.88 : 49,569.64 = 10,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,042.88/49,569.64 = 10,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,042.88x = 49,569.64 × 10,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,042.88x = 537,882,146.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,882,146.43/33,042.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,278.31

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