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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,070.98, 49,595.94 and 10,879.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,070.98, 49,595.94 and 10,879.17 is: 16,315.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,070.98 : 49,595.94 = 10,879.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,070.98/49,595.94 = 10,879.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,070.98x = 49,595.94 × 10,879.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,070.98x = 539,562,662.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,562,662.57/33,070.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,315.29

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