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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,051.04, 49,571.40 and 10,864.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,051.04, 49,571.40 and 10,864.26 is: 16,294.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,051.04 : 49,571.40 = 10,864.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,051.04/49,571.40 = 10,864.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,051.04x = 49,571.40 × 10,864.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,051.04x = 538,556,618.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,556,618.90/33,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,294.70

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