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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,063.55, 49,602.51 and 10,875.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,063.55, 49,602.51 and 10,875.82 is: 16,316.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,063.55 : 49,602.51 = 10,875.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,063.55/49,602.51 = 10,875.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,063.55x = 49,602.51 × 10,875.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,063.55x = 539,467,970.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,467,970.31/33,063.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,316.09

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