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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,064.86, 49,580.78 and 10,572.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,064.86, 49,580.78 and 10,572.62 is: 15,853.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,064.86 : 49,580.78 = 10,572.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,064.86/49,580.78 = 10,572.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,064.86x = 49,580.78 × 10,572.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,064.86x = 524,198,445.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,198,445.48/33,064.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,853.64

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