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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,046.92, 49,570.92 and 10,862.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,046.92, 49,570.92 and 10,862.64 is: 16,294.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,046.92 : 49,570.92 = 10,862.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,046.92/49,570.92 = 10,862.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,046.92x = 49,570.92 × 10,862.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,046.92x = 538,471,058.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,471,058.43/33,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,294.14

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