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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,060.90, 49,596.21 and 10,870.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,060.90, 49,596.21 and 10,870.14 is: 16,306.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,060.90 : 49,596.21 = 10,870.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,060.90/49,596.21 = 10,870.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,060.90x = 49,596.21 × 10,870.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,060.90x = 539,117,746.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,117,746.17/33,060.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,306.81

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