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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,076.50, 49,610.81 and 10,884.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,076.50, 49,610.81 and 10,884.38 is: 16,325.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,076.50 : 49,610.81 = 10,884.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,076.50/49,610.81 = 10,884.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,076.50x = 49,610.81 × 10,884.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,076.50x = 539,982,605.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,982,605.67/33,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,325.26

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