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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,049.91, 49,564.35 and 10,858.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,049.91, 49,564.35 and 10,858.14 is: 16,283.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,049.91 : 49,564.35 = 10,858.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,049.91/49,564.35 = 10,858.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,049.91x = 49,564.35 × 10,858.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,049.91x = 538,176,651.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,176,651.31/33,049.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,283.76

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