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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,057.60, 49,593.69 and 10,870.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,057.60, 49,593.69 and 10,870.08 is: 16,307.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,057.60 : 49,593.69 = 10,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,057.60/49,593.69 = 10,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,057.60x = 49,593.69 × 10,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,057.60x = 539,087,377.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,087,377.80/33,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,307.52

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