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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,054.90, 49,588.64 and 10,874.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,054.90, 49,588.64 and 10,874.67 is: 16,314.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,054.90 : 49,588.64 = 10,874.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,054.90/49,588.64 = 10,874.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,054.90x = 49,588.64 × 10,874.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,054.90x = 539,260,041.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,260,041.38/33,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,314.07

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