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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,067.28, 49,605.24 and 10,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,067.28, 49,605.24 and 10,873.28 is: 16,311.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,067.28 : 49,605.24 = 10,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,067.28/49,605.24 = 10,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,067.28x = 49,605.24 × 10,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,067.28x = 539,371,663.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,371,663.99/33,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,311.34

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