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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,066.49, 49,607.01 and 10,878.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,066.49, 49,607.01 and 10,878.97 is: 16,320.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,066.49 : 49,607.01 = 10,878.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,066.49/49,607.01 = 10,878.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,066.49x = 49,607.01 × 10,878.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,066.49x = 539,673,173.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,673,173.58/33,066.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,320.85

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