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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,076.30, 49,621.28 and 10,891

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,076.30, 49,621.28 and 10,891 is: 16,338.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,076.30 : 49,621.28 = 10,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,076.30/49,621.28 = 10,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,076.30x = 49,621.28 × 10,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,076.30x = 540,425,360.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,425,360.48/33,076.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,338.75

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