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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,053.62, 49,585.61 and 10,861.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,053.62, 49,585.61 and 10,861.96 is: 16,294.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053.62 : 49,585.61 = 10,861.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053.62/49,585.61 = 10,861.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053.62x = 49,585.61 × 10,861.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053.62x = 538,596,912.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,596,912.40/33,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,294.64

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