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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.54, 49,601.10 and 10,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.54, 49,601.10 and 10,875.02 is: 16,314.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.54 : 49,601.10 = 10,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.54/49,601.10 = 10,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.54x = 49,601.10 × 10,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.54x = 539,412,954.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,412,954.52/33,062.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,314.93

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