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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,081.66, 49,603.82 and 10,889.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,081.66, 49,603.82 and 10,889.09 is: 16,327.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,081.66 : 49,603.82 = 10,889.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,081.66/49,603.82 = 10,889.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,081.66x = 49,603.82 × 10,889.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,081.66x = 540,140,157.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,140,157.86/33,081.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,327.48

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