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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,064.40, 49,601.46 and 10,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,064.40, 49,601.46 and 10,873.64 is: 16,312.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,064.40 : 49,601.46 = 10,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,064.40/49,601.46 = 10,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,064.40x = 49,601.46 × 10,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,064.40x = 539,348,419.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,348,419.51/33,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,312.06

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