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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,050.99, 49,565.94 and 10,859.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,050.99, 49,565.94 and 10,859.22 is: 16,285.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,050.99 : 49,565.94 = 10,859.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,050.99/49,565.94 = 10,859.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,050.99x = 49,565.94 × 10,859.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,050.99x = 538,247,446.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,247,446.97/33,050.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,285.37

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