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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,060.79, 49,598.47 and 10,873.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,060.79, 49,598.47 and 10,873.27 is: 16,312.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,060.79 : 49,598.47 = 10,873.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,060.79/49,598.47 = 10,873.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,060.79x = 49,598.47 × 10,873.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,060.79x = 539,297,445.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,297,445.49/33,060.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,312.30

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