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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,073.35, 49,617.54 and 10,888.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,073.35, 49,617.54 and 10,888.98 is: 16,335.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,073.35 : 49,617.54 = 10,888.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,073.35/49,617.54 = 10,888.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,073.35x = 49,617.54 × 10,888.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,073.35x = 540,284,400.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,284,400.71/33,073.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,335.94

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