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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,074.72, 49,615.20 and 10,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,074.72, 49,615.20 and 10,888.32 is: 16,333.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,074.72 : 49,615.20 = 10,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,074.72/49,615.20 = 10,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,074.72x = 49,615.20 × 10,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,074.72x = 540,226,174.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,226,174.46/33,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.51

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