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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,072.98, 49,598.94 and 10,881.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,072.98, 49,598.94 and 10,881.17 is: 16,318.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,072.98 : 49,598.94 = 10,881.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,072.98/49,598.94 = 10,881.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,072.98x = 49,598.94 × 10,881.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,072.98x = 539,694,497.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,694,497.96/33,072.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,318.29

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