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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,051.22, 49,566.32 and 10,859.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,051.22, 49,566.32 and 10,859.46 is: 16,285.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,051.22 : 49,566.32 = 10,859.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,051.22/49,566.32 = 10,859.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,051.22x = 49,566.32 × 10,859.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,051.22x = 538,263,469.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,263,469.39/33,051.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,285.74

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