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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,076.45, 49,604.21 and 10,884.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,076.45, 49,604.21 and 10,884.88 is: 16,323.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,076.45 : 49,604.21 = 10,884.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,076.45/49,604.21 = 10,884.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,076.45x = 49,604.21 × 10,884.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,076.45x = 539,935,570.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,935,570.90/33,076.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,323.87

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