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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,082.08, 49,606.56 and 10,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,082.08, 49,606.56 and 10,589.76 is: 15,879.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,082.08 : 49,606.56 = 10,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,082.08/49,606.56 = 10,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,082.08x = 49,606.56 × 10,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,082.08x = 525,321,564.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,321,564.83/33,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,879.34

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