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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,058.10, 49,594.44 and 10,870.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,058.10, 49,594.44 and 10,870.58 is: 16,308.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,058.10 : 49,594.44 = 10,870.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,058.10/49,594.44 = 10,870.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,058.10x = 49,594.44 × 10,870.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,058.10x = 539,120,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,120,327.58/33,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,308.27

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