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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,078.86, 49,625.97 and 10,892.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,078.86, 49,625.97 and 10,892.43 is: 16,341.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,078.86 : 49,625.97 = 10,892.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,078.86/49,625.97 = 10,892.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,078.86x = 49,625.97 × 10,892.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,078.86x = 540,547,321.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,547,321.19/33,078.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,341.17

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