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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,066.99, 49,607.76 and 10,879.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,066.99, 49,607.76 and 10,879.47 is: 16,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,066.99 : 49,607.76 = 10,879.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,066.99/49,607.76 = 10,879.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,066.99x = 49,607.76 × 10,879.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,066.99x = 539,706,136.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,706,136.69/33,066.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.60

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