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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,060.10, 49,597.44 and 10,872.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,060.10, 49,597.44 and 10,872.58 is: 16,311.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,060.10 : 49,597.44 = 10,872.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,060.10/49,597.44 = 10,872.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,060.10x = 49,597.44 × 10,872.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,060.10x = 539,252,134.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,252,134.20/33,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,311.27

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