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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,081.40, 49,616.22 and 10,895.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,081.40, 49,616.22 and 10,895.08 is: 16,340.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,081.40 : 49,616.22 = 10,895.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,081.40/49,616.22 = 10,895.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,081.40x = 49,616.22 × 10,895.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,081.40x = 540,572,686.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,572,686.20/33,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,340.68

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