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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,075.30, 49,619.78 and 10,890

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,075.30, 49,619.78 and 10,890 is: 16,337.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,075.30 : 49,619.78 = 10,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,075.30/49,619.78 = 10,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,075.30x = 49,619.78 × 10,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,075.30x = 540,359,404.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,359,404.20/33,075.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,337.25

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