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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,055.72, 49,587.10 and 10,558.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,055.72, 49,587.10 and 10,558.53 is: 15,838.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,055.72 : 49,587.10 = 10,558.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,055.72/49,587.10 = 10,558.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,055.72x = 49,587.10 × 10,558.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,055.72x = 523,566,856.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,566,856.57/33,055.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.92

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