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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,066.76, 49,607.31 and 10,882.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,066.76, 49,607.31 and 10,882.38 is: 16,325.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,066.76 : 49,607.31 = 10,882.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,066.76/49,607.31 = 10,882.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,066.76x = 49,607.31 × 10,882.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,066.76x = 539,845,375.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,845,375.87/33,066.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,325.92

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