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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,054.54, 49,587.33 and 10,863.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,054.54, 49,587.33 and 10,863.06 is: 16,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,054.54 : 49,587.33 = 10,863.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,054.54/49,587.33 = 10,863.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,054.54x = 49,587.33 × 10,863.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,054.54x = 538,670,141.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,670,141.03/33,054.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,296.40

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