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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,063.36, 49,584.48 and 10,871.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,063.36, 49,584.48 and 10,871.64 is: 16,303.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,063.36 : 49,584.48 = 10,871.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,063.36/49,584.48 = 10,871.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,063.36x = 49,584.48 × 10,871.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,063.36x = 539,064,616.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,064,616.15/33,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,303.99

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