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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,066.81, 49,603.32 and 10,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,066.81, 49,603.32 and 10,880.24 is: 16,321.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,066.81 : 49,603.32 = 10,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,066.81/49,603.32 = 10,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,066.81x = 49,603.32 × 10,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,066.81x = 539,695,778.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,695,778.38/33,066.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.37

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