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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,057.10, 49,592.94 and 10,869.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,057.10, 49,592.94 and 10,869.58 is: 16,306.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,057.10 : 49,592.94 = 10,869.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,057.10/49,592.94 = 10,869.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,057.10x = 49,592.94 × 10,869.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,057.10x = 539,054,428.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,054,428.77/33,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,306.77

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