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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,052.62, 49,584.11 and 10,860.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,052.62, 49,584.11 and 10,860.96 is: 16,293.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,052.62 : 49,584.11 = 10,860.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,052.62/49,584.11 = 10,860.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,052.62x = 49,584.11 × 10,860.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,052.62x = 538,530,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,530,981.04/33,052.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,293.14

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