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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,076.72, 49,618.20 and 10,890.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,076.72, 49,618.20 and 10,890.32 is: 16,336.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,076.72 : 49,618.20 = 10,890.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,076.72/49,618.20 = 10,890.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,076.72x = 49,618.20 × 10,890.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,076.72x = 540,358,075.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,358,075.82/33,076.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.51

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