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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.14, 50,046.66 and 10,869.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.14, 50,046.66 and 10,869.69 is: 16,307.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.14 : 50,046.66 = 10,869.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.14/50,046.66 = 10,869.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.14x = 50,046.66 × 10,869.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.14x = 543,991,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,991,867.41/33,359.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,307.13

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