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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,073.24, 49,616.69 and 10,887.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,073.24, 49,616.69 and 10,887.94 is: 16,334.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,073.24 : 49,616.69 = 10,887.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,073.24/49,616.69 = 10,887.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,073.24x = 49,616.69 × 10,887.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,073.24x = 540,223,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,223,489.28/33,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,334.16

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