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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,065.40, 49,602.96 and 10,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,065.40, 49,602.96 and 10,874.64 is: 16,313.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,065.40 : 49,602.96 = 10,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,065.40/49,602.96 = 10,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,065.40x = 49,602.96 × 10,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,065.40x = 539,414,332.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,414,332.93/33,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,313.56

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