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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,066.52, 49,606.02 and 10,895.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,066.52, 49,606.02 and 10,895.50 is: 16,345.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,066.52 : 49,606.02 = 10,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,066.52/49,606.02 = 10,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,066.52x = 49,606.02 × 10,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,066.52x = 540,482,390.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,482,390.91/33,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,345.31

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