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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,357.69, 50,040.02 and 10,870.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,357.69, 50,040.02 and 10,870.12 is: 16,306.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,357.69 : 50,040.02 = 10,870.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,357.69/50,040.02 = 10,870.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,357.69x = 50,040.02 × 10,870.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,357.69x = 543,940,842.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,940,842.75/33,357.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,306.31

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