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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,066.92, 49,606.44 and 10,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,066.92, 49,606.44 and 10,886.60 is: 16,331.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,066.92 : 49,606.44 = 10,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,066.92/49,606.44 = 10,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,066.92x = 49,606.44 × 10,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,066.92x = 540,045,469.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,045,469.70/33,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,331.90

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