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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,065.52, 49,604.52 and 10,894.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,065.52, 49,604.52 and 10,894.50 is: 16,343.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,065.52 : 49,604.52 = 10,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,065.52/49,604.52 = 10,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,065.52x = 49,604.52 × 10,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,065.52x = 540,416,443.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,416,443.14/33,065.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,343.81

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