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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,045.35, 49,557.53 and 10,853.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,045.35, 49,557.53 and 10,853.57 is: 16,276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,045.35 : 49,557.53 = 10,853.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,045.35/49,557.53 = 10,853.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,045.35x = 49,557.53 × 10,853.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,045.35x = 537,875,818.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,875,818.83/33,045.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.90

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