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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,061.19, 49,586.31 and 10,874.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,061.19, 49,586.31 and 10,874.84 is: 16,310.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,061.19 : 49,586.31 = 10,874.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,061.19/49,586.31 = 10,874.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,061.19x = 49,586.31 × 10,874.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,061.19x = 539,242,939.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,242,939.51/33,061.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,310.45

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