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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,066.18, 49,606.65 and 10,878.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,066.18, 49,606.65 and 10,878.66 is: 16,320.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,066.18 : 49,606.65 = 10,878.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,066.18/49,606.65 = 10,878.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,066.18x = 49,606.65 × 10,878.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,066.18x = 539,653,879.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,653,879.09/33,066.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,320.42

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