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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.69, 49,588.56 and 10,876.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.69, 49,588.56 and 10,876.34 is: 16,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.69 : 49,588.56 = 10,876.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.69/49,588.56 = 10,876.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.69x = 49,588.56 × 10,876.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.69x = 539,341,790.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,341,790.73/33,062.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,312.70

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