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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,063.23, 49,602.14 and 10,875.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,063.23, 49,602.14 and 10,875.71 is: 16,315.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,063.23 : 49,602.14 = 10,875.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,063.23/49,602.14 = 10,875.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,063.23x = 49,602.14 × 10,875.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,063.23x = 539,458,187.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,458,187.63/33,063.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,315.96

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