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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,074.58, 49,618.70 and 10,889.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,074.58, 49,618.70 and 10,889.28 is: 16,336.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,074.58 : 49,618.70 = 10,889.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,074.58/49,618.70 = 10,889.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,074.58x = 49,618.70 × 10,889.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,074.58x = 540,311,863.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,311,863.09/33,074.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.17

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