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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,066.19, 49,593.81 and 10,879.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,066.19, 49,593.81 and 10,879.84 is: 16,317.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,066.19 : 49,593.81 = 10,879.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,066.19/49,593.81 = 10,879.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,066.19x = 49,593.81 × 10,879.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,066.19x = 539,572,717.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,572,717.79/33,066.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,317.96

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