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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,065.28, 49,602.24 and 10,871.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,065.28, 49,602.24 and 10,871.28 is: 16,308.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,065.28 : 49,602.24 = 10,871.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,065.28/49,602.24 = 10,871.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,065.28x = 49,602.24 × 10,871.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,065.28x = 539,239,839.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,239,839.67/33,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,308.34

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