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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,054.90, 49,585.59 and 10,859.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,054.90, 49,585.59 and 10,859.28 is: 16,289.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,054.90 : 49,585.59 = 10,859.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,054.90/49,585.59 = 10,859.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,054.90x = 49,585.59 × 10,859.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,054.90x = 538,463,805.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,463,805.78/33,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,289.98

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