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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,054.62, 49,576.86 and 10,868.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,054.62, 49,576.86 and 10,868.38 is: 16,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,054.62 : 49,576.86 = 10,868.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,054.62/49,576.86 = 10,868.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,054.62x = 49,576.86 × 10,868.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,054.62x = 538,820,029.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,820,029.74/33,054.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,300.90

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