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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,068.57, 49,608.99 and 10,897.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,068.57, 49,608.99 and 10,897.52 is: 16,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,068.57 : 49,608.99 = 10,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,068.57/49,608.99 = 10,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,068.57x = 49,608.99 × 10,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,068.57x = 540,614,712.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,614,712.66/33,068.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,348.30

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