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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,074.02, 49,617.86 and 10,888.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,074.02, 49,617.86 and 10,888.73 is: 16,335.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,074.02 : 49,617.86 = 10,888.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,074.02/49,617.86 = 10,888.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,074.02x = 49,617.86 × 10,888.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,074.02x = 540,275,480.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,275,480.72/33,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,335.34

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