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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,071.36, 49,614.21 and 10,883.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,071.36, 49,614.21 and 10,883.66 is: 16,327.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,071.36 : 49,614.21 = 10,883.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,071.36/49,614.21 = 10,883.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,071.36x = 49,614.21 × 10,883.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,071.36x = 539,983,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,983,944.74/33,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,327.84

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