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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,075.72, 49,616.70 and 10,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,075.72, 49,616.70 and 10,889.32 is: 16,335.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,075.72 : 49,616.70 = 10,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,075.72/49,616.70 = 10,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,075.72x = 49,616.70 × 10,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,075.72x = 540,292,123.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,292,123.64/33,075.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,335.01

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