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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.56, 49,596.96 and 10,876

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.56, 49,596.96 and 10,876 is: 16,315.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.56 : 49,596.96 = 10,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.56/49,596.96 = 10,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.56x = 49,596.96 × 10,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.56x = 539,416,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,416,536.96/33,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,315.03

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