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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.27, 49,569.53 and 10,857.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.27, 49,569.53 and 10,857.74 is: 16,287.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.27 : 49,569.53 = 10,857.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.27/49,569.53 = 10,857.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.27x = 49,569.53 × 10,857.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.27x = 538,212,766.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,212,766.53/33,044.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,287.63

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