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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,063.90, 49,602.12 and 10,883.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,063.90, 49,602.12 and 10,883.67 is: 16,327.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,063.90 : 49,602.12 = 10,883.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,063.90/49,602.12 = 10,883.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,063.90x = 49,602.12 × 10,883.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,063.90x = 539,853,105.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,853,105.38/33,063.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,327.57

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