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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,074.08, 49,617.95 and 10,888.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,074.08, 49,617.95 and 10,888.79 is: 16,335.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,074.08 : 49,617.95 = 10,888.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,074.08/49,617.95 = 10,888.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,074.08x = 49,617.95 × 10,888.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,074.08x = 540,279,437.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,279,437.78/33,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,335.43

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