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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,055.90, 49,587.10 and 10,860.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,055.90, 49,587.10 and 10,860.28 is: 16,291.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,055.90 : 49,587.10 = 10,860.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,055.90/49,587.10 = 10,860.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,055.90x = 49,587.10 × 10,860.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,055.90x = 538,529,790.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,529,790.39/33,055.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.49

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