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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,081.24, 49,611.33 and 10,889.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,081.24, 49,611.33 and 10,889.67 is: 16,331.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,081.24 : 49,611.33 = 10,889.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,081.24/49,611.33 = 10,889.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,081.24x = 49,611.33 × 10,889.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,081.24x = 540,251,011.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,251,011.96/33,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,331.04

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