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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,063.18, 49,597.88 and 10,876.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,063.18, 49,597.88 and 10,876.62 is: 16,315.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,063.18 : 49,597.88 = 10,876.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,063.18/49,597.88 = 10,876.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,063.18x = 49,597.88 × 10,876.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,063.18x = 539,457,293.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,457,293.57/33,063.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,315.95

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