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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,058.90, 49,591.59 and 10,863.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,058.90, 49,591.59 and 10,863.28 is: 16,295.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,058.90 : 49,591.59 = 10,863.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,058.90/49,591.59 = 10,863.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,058.90x = 49,591.59 × 10,863.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,058.90x = 538,727,327.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,727,327.82/33,058.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,295.98

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