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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,071.89, 49,614.67 and 10,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,071.89, 49,614.67 and 10,886.60 is: 16,332.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,071.89 : 49,614.67 = 10,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,071.89/49,614.67 = 10,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,071.89x = 49,614.67 × 10,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,071.89x = 540,134,915.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,134,915.17/33,071.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,332.15

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