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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,057.74, 49,576.08 and 10,866.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,057.74, 49,576.08 and 10,866.02 is: 16,295.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,057.74 : 49,576.08 = 10,866.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,057.74/49,576.08 = 10,866.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,057.74x = 49,576.08 × 10,866.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,057.74x = 538,694,676.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,694,676.80/33,057.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,295.57

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