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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,072.88, 49,616.76 and 10,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,072.88, 49,616.76 and 10,888.48 is: 16,335.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,072.88 : 49,616.76 = 10,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,072.88/49,616.76 = 10,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,072.88x = 49,616.76 × 10,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,072.88x = 540,251,098.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,251,098.92/33,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,335.17

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