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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,059.69, 49,592.63 and 10,873.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,059.69, 49,592.63 and 10,873.11 is: 16,310.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,059.69 : 49,592.63 = 10,873.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,059.69/49,592.63 = 10,873.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,059.69x = 49,592.63 × 10,873.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,059.69x = 539,226,148.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,226,148.36/33,059.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,310.69

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