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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,051.58, 49,572.23 and 10,864.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,051.58, 49,572.23 and 10,864.81 is: 16,295.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,051.58 : 49,572.23 = 10,864.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,051.58/49,572.23 = 10,864.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,051.58x = 49,572.23 × 10,864.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,051.58x = 538,592,558.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,592,558.04/33,051.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,295.52

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