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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,074.05, 49,617.90 and 10,888.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,074.05, 49,617.90 and 10,888.75 is: 16,335.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,074.05 : 49,617.90 = 10,888.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,074.05/49,617.90 = 10,888.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,074.05x = 49,617.90 × 10,888.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,074.05x = 540,276,908.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,276,908.63/33,074.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,335.37

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