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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,058.09, 49,594.62 and 10,871.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,058.09, 49,594.62 and 10,871.66 is: 16,309.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,058.09 : 49,594.62 = 10,871.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,058.09/49,594.62 = 10,871.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,058.09x = 49,594.62 × 10,871.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,058.09x = 539,175,846.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,175,846.47/33,058.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,309.95

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