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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,056.10, 49,591.44 and 10,868.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,056.10, 49,591.44 and 10,868.58 is: 16,305.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,056.10 : 49,591.44 = 10,868.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,056.10/49,591.44 = 10,868.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,056.10x = 49,591.44 × 10,868.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,056.10x = 538,988,532.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,988,532.96/33,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,305.27

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