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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,049.08, 49,575.24 and 10,862.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,049.08, 49,575.24 and 10,862.64 is: 16,294.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,049.08 : 49,575.24 = 10,862.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,049.08/49,575.24 = 10,862.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,049.08x = 49,575.24 × 10,862.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,049.08x = 538,517,985.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,517,985.03/33,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,294.49

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