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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,047.84, 49,574.96 and 10,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,047.84, 49,574.96 and 10,860.32 is: 16,291.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,047.84 : 49,574.96 = 10,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,047.84/49,574.96 = 10,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,047.84x = 49,574.96 × 10,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,047.84x = 538,399,929.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,399,929.59/33,047.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.53

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