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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,074.28, 49,618.71 and 10,894.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,074.28, 49,618.71 and 10,894.59 is: 16,344.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,074.28 : 49,618.71 = 10,894.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,074.28/49,618.71 = 10,894.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,074.28x = 49,618.71 × 10,894.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,074.28x = 540,575,501.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,575,501.78/33,074.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,344.29

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