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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,049.36, 49,563.52 and 10,857.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,049.36, 49,563.52 and 10,857.56 is: 16,282.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,049.36 : 49,563.52 = 10,857.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,049.36/49,563.52 = 10,857.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,049.36x = 49,563.52 × 10,857.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,049.36x = 538,138,892.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,138,892.21/33,049.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,282.88

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