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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,080.24, 49,609.82 and 10,888.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,080.24, 49,609.82 and 10,888.68 is: 16,329.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,080.24 : 49,609.82 = 10,888.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,080.24/49,609.82 = 10,888.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,080.24x = 49,609.82 × 10,888.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,080.24x = 540,185,454.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,185,454.84/33,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,329.55

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