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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,071.39, 49,613.92 and 10,886.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,071.39, 49,613.92 and 10,886.10 is: 16,331.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,071.39 : 49,613.92 = 10,886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,071.39/49,613.92 = 10,886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,071.39x = 49,613.92 × 10,886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,071.39x = 540,101,881.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,101,881.24/33,071.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,331.39

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