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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,057.09, 49,593.12 and 10,870.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,057.09, 49,593.12 and 10,870.66 is: 16,308.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,057.09 : 49,593.12 = 10,870.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,057.09/49,593.12 = 10,870.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,057.09x = 49,593.12 × 10,870.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,057.09x = 539,109,821.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,109,821.88/33,057.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,308.45

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