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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,073.08, 49,616.45 and 10,887.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,073.08, 49,616.45 and 10,887.79 is: 16,333.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,073.08 : 49,616.45 = 10,887.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,073.08/49,616.45 = 10,887.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,073.08x = 49,616.45 × 10,887.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,073.08x = 540,213,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,213,240.06/33,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.93

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