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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,077.95, 49,606.45 and 10,886.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,077.95, 49,606.45 and 10,886.38 is: 16,326.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,077.95 : 49,606.45 = 10,886.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,077.95/49,606.45 = 10,886.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,077.95x = 49,606.45 × 10,886.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,077.95x = 540,034,665.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,034,665.15/33,077.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,326.12

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