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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,059.09, 49,596.12 and 10,872.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,059.09, 49,596.12 and 10,872.66 is: 16,311.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,059.09 : 49,596.12 = 10,872.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,059.09/49,596.12 = 10,872.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,059.09x = 49,596.12 × 10,872.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,059.09x = 539,241,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,241,750.08/33,059.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,311.45

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