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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.90, 50,047.79 and 10,870.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.90, 50,047.79 and 10,870.45 is: 16,308.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.90 : 50,047.79 = 10,870.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.90/50,047.79 = 10,870.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.90x = 50,047.79 × 10,870.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.90x = 544,041,819.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,041,819.33/33,359.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,308.26

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