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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,057.30, 49,588.78 and 10,571.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,057.30, 49,588.78 and 10,571.19 is: 15,857.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,057.30 : 49,588.78 = 10,571.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,057.30/49,588.78 = 10,571.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,057.30x = 49,588.78 × 10,571.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,057.30x = 524,212,415.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,212,415.25/33,057.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.69

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