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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,046.35, 49,572.33 and 10,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,046.35, 49,572.33 and 10,560.24 is: 15,841.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,046.35 : 49,572.33 = 10,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,046.35/49,572.33 = 10,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,046.35x = 49,572.33 × 10,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,046.35x = 523,495,702.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,495,702.16/33,046.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,841.26

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