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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,046.27, 49,572.53 and 10,859.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,046.27, 49,572.53 and 10,859.74 is: 16,290.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,046.27 : 49,572.53 = 10,859.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,046.27/49,572.53 = 10,859.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,046.27x = 49,572.53 × 10,859.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,046.27x = 538,344,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,344,786.94/33,046.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,290.64

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