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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,073.58, 49,617.20 and 10,888.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,073.58, 49,617.20 and 10,888.29 is: 16,334.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,073.58 : 49,617.20 = 10,888.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,073.58/49,617.20 = 10,888.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,073.58x = 49,617.20 × 10,888.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,073.58x = 540,246,462.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,246,462.59/33,073.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,334.68

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