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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.52, 49,601.08 and 10,882.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.52, 49,601.08 and 10,882.72 is: 16,326.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.52 : 49,601.08 = 10,882.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.52/49,601.08 = 10,882.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.52x = 49,601.08 × 10,882.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.52x = 539,794,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,794,665.34/33,062.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,326.48

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