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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.80, 49,570.44 and 10,857.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.80, 49,570.44 and 10,857.28 is: 16,286.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.80 : 49,570.44 = 10,857.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.80/49,570.44 = 10,857.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.80x = 49,570.44 × 10,857.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.80x = 538,200,146.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,200,146.80/33,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,286.98

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