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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,061.95, 49,587.42 and 10,875.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,061.95, 49,587.42 and 10,875.57 is: 16,311.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,061.95 : 49,587.42 = 10,875.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,061.95/49,587.42 = 10,875.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,061.95x = 49,587.42 × 10,875.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,061.95x = 539,291,457.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,291,457.33/33,061.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,311.54

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