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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,071.76, 49,614.82 and 10,887.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,071.76, 49,614.82 and 10,887.38 is: 16,333.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,071.76 : 49,614.82 = 10,887.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,071.76/49,614.82 = 10,887.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,071.76x = 49,614.82 × 10,887.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,071.76x = 540,175,398.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,175,398.97/33,071.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.43

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