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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,057.90, 49,590.09 and 10,862.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,057.90, 49,590.09 and 10,862.28 is: 16,294.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,057.90 : 49,590.09 = 10,862.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,057.90/49,590.09 = 10,862.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,057.90x = 49,590.09 × 10,862.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,057.90x = 538,661,442.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,661,442.81/33,057.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,294.48

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