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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,059.41, 49,578.59 and 10,867.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,059.41, 49,578.59 and 10,867.67 is: 16,298.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,059.41 : 49,578.59 = 10,867.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,059.41/49,578.59 = 10,867.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,059.41x = 49,578.59 × 10,867.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,059.41x = 538,803,845.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,803,845.17/33,059.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298.05

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