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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,059.54, 49,595.49 and 10,888.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,059.54, 49,595.49 and 10,888.53 is: 16,334.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,059.54 : 49,595.49 = 10,888.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,059.54/49,595.49 = 10,888.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,059.54x = 49,595.49 × 10,888.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,059.54x = 540,021,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,021,794.75/33,059.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,334.82

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