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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,068.40, 49,589.40 and 10,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,068.40, 49,589.40 and 10,875.60 is: 16,309.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,068.40 : 49,589.40 = 10,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,068.40/49,589.40 = 10,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,068.40x = 49,589.40 × 10,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,068.40x = 539,314,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,314,478.64/33,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,309.06

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