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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,065.49, 49,605.51 and 10,877.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,065.49, 49,605.51 and 10,877.97 is: 16,319.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,065.49 : 49,605.51 = 10,877.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,065.49/49,605.51 = 10,877.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,065.49x = 49,605.51 × 10,877.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,065.49x = 539,607,249.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,607,249.61/33,065.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,319.35

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