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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,078.24, 49,606.83 and 10,886.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,078.24, 49,606.83 and 10,886.67 is: 16,326.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,078.24 : 49,606.83 = 10,886.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,078.24/49,606.83 = 10,886.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,078.24x = 49,606.83 × 10,886.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,078.24x = 540,053,187.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,053,187.96/33,078.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,326.54

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