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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,072.45, 49,613.77 and 10,880.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,072.45, 49,613.77 and 10,880.63 is: 16,322.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,072.45 : 49,613.77 = 10,880.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,072.45/49,613.77 = 10,880.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,072.45x = 49,613.77 × 10,880.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,072.45x = 539,828,964.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,828,964.66/33,072.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,322.62

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