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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,063.90, 49,599.12 and 10,868.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,063.90, 49,599.12 and 10,868.28 is: 16,303.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,063.90 : 49,599.12 = 10,868.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,063.90/49,599.12 = 10,868.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,063.90x = 49,599.12 × 10,868.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,063.90x = 539,057,123.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,057,123.91/33,063.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,303.49

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