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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,068.38, 49,597.46 and 10,879.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,068.38, 49,597.46 and 10,879.90 is: 16,318.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,068.38 : 49,597.46 = 10,879.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,068.38/49,597.46 = 10,879.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,068.38x = 49,597.46 × 10,879.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,068.38x = 539,615,405.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,615,405.05/33,068.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,318.17

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