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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,065.19, 49,592.31 and 10,878.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,065.19, 49,592.31 and 10,878.84 is: 16,316.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,065.19 : 49,592.31 = 10,878.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,065.19/49,592.31 = 10,878.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,065.19x = 49,592.31 × 10,878.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,065.19x = 539,506,805.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,506,805.72/33,065.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,316.46

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