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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,068.49, 49,610.01 and 10,880.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,068.49, 49,610.01 and 10,880.97 is: 16,323.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,068.49 : 49,610.01 = 10,880.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,068.49/49,610.01 = 10,880.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,068.49x = 49,610.01 × 10,880.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,068.49x = 539,805,030.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,805,030.51/33,068.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,323.85

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