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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,053.04, 49,585.08 and 10,861.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,053.04, 49,585.08 and 10,861.56 is: 16,294.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053.04 : 49,585.08 = 10,861.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053.04/49,585.08 = 10,861.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053.04x = 49,585.08 × 10,861.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053.04x = 538,571,321.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,571,321.52/33,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,294.15

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