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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.22, 49,596.48 and 10,875.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.22, 49,596.48 and 10,875.78 is: 16,314.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.22 : 49,596.48 = 10,875.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.22/49,596.48 = 10,875.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.22x = 49,596.48 × 10,875.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.22x = 539,400,405.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,400,405.25/33,062.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,314.71

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