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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,064.81, 49,591.74 and 10,878.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,064.81, 49,591.74 and 10,878.48 is: 16,315.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,064.81 : 49,591.74 = 10,878.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,064.81/49,591.74 = 10,878.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,064.81x = 49,591.74 × 10,878.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,064.81x = 539,482,751.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,482,751.76/33,064.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,315.92

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