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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.10, 49,600.44 and 10,874.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.10, 49,600.44 and 10,874.58 is: 16,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.10 : 49,600.44 = 10,874.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.10/49,600.44 = 10,874.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.10x = 49,600.44 × 10,874.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.10x = 539,383,952.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,383,952.82/33,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,314.27

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