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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,068.07, 49,608.24 and 10,897.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,068.07, 49,608.24 and 10,897.02 is: 16,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,068.07 : 49,608.24 = 10,897.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,068.07/49,608.24 = 10,897.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,068.07x = 49,608.24 × 10,897.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,068.07x = 540,581,983.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,581,983.44/33,068.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,347.55

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