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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,048.91, 49,562.85 and 10,857.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,048.91, 49,562.85 and 10,857.14 is: 16,282.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,048.91 : 49,562.85 = 10,857.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,048.91/49,562.85 = 10,857.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,048.91x = 49,562.85 × 10,857.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,048.91x = 538,110,780.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,110,780.01/33,048.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,282.25

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