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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,053.09, 49,575.76 and 10,861.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,053.09, 49,575.76 and 10,861.02 is: 16,290.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053.09 : 49,575.76 = 10,861.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053.09/49,575.76 = 10,861.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053.09x = 49,575.76 × 10,861.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053.09x = 538,443,293.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,443,293.72/33,053.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,290.26

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