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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,072.51, 49,615.61 and 10,887.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,072.51, 49,615.61 and 10,887.22 is: 16,333.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,072.51 : 49,615.61 = 10,887.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,072.51/49,615.61 = 10,887.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,072.51x = 49,615.61 × 10,887.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,072.51x = 540,176,069.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,176,069.09/33,072.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.08

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