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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,053.64, 49,569.87 and 10,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,053.64, 49,569.87 and 10,861.80 is: 16,289.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053.64 : 49,569.87 = 10,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053.64/49,569.87 = 10,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053.64x = 49,569.87 × 10,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053.64x = 538,418,013.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,418,013.97/33,053.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,289.22

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