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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,045.27, 49,571.03 and 10,858.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,045.27, 49,571.03 and 10,858.74 is: 16,289.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,045.27 : 49,571.03 = 10,858.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,045.27/49,571.03 = 10,858.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,045.27x = 49,571.03 × 10,858.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,045.27x = 538,278,926.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,278,926.30/33,045.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,289.14

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