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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,057.64, 49,592.73 and 10,877.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,057.64, 49,592.73 and 10,877.36 is: 16,318.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,057.64 : 49,592.73 = 10,877.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,057.64/49,592.73 = 10,877.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,057.64x = 49,592.73 × 10,877.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,057.64x = 539,438,158.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,438,158.27/33,057.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,318.11

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