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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,045.56, 49,576.14 and 10,859

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,045.56, 49,576.14 and 10,859 is: 16,291.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,045.56 : 49,576.14 = 10,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,045.56/49,576.14 = 10,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,045.56x = 49,576.14 × 10,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,045.56x = 538,347,304.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,347,304.26/33,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.06

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