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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,063, 49,597.68 and 10,876.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,063, 49,597.68 and 10,876.44 is: 16,315.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,063 : 49,597.68 = 10,876.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,063/49,597.68 = 10,876.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,063x = 49,597.68 × 10,876.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,063x = 539,446,190.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,446,190.66/33,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,315.71

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