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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,072.36, 49,615.71 and 10,884.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,072.36, 49,615.71 and 10,884.66 is: 16,329.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,072.36 : 49,615.71 = 10,884.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,072.36/49,615.71 = 10,884.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,072.36x = 49,615.71 × 10,884.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,072.36x = 540,050,134.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,050,134.01/33,072.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,329.35

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