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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,045.70, 49,558.08 and 10,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,045.70, 49,558.08 and 10,853.92 is: 16,277.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,045.70 : 49,558.08 = 10,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,045.70/49,558.08 = 10,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,045.70x = 49,558.08 × 10,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,045.70x = 537,899,435.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,899,435.67/33,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.44

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