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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,067.53, 49,604.48 and 10,875.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,067.53, 49,604.48 and 10,875.55 is: 16,314.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,067.53 : 49,604.48 = 10,875.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,067.53/49,604.48 = 10,875.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,067.53x = 49,604.48 × 10,875.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,067.53x = 539,476,002.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,476,002.46/33,067.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,314.37

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