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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,076.85, 49,622.09 and 10,891.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,076.85, 49,622.09 and 10,891.55 is: 16,339.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,076.85 : 49,622.09 = 10,891.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,076.85/49,622.09 = 10,891.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,076.85x = 49,622.09 × 10,891.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,076.85x = 540,461,171.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,461,171.77/33,076.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,339.56

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