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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.55, 49,601.01 and 10,874.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.55, 49,601.01 and 10,874.82 is: 16,314.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.55 : 49,601.01 = 10,874.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.55/49,601.01 = 10,874.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.55x = 49,601.01 × 10,874.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.55x = 539,402,055.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,402,055.57/33,062.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,314.59

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