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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,082.02, 49,629.15 and 10,896.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,082.02, 49,629.15 and 10,896.30 is: 16,346.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,082.02 : 49,629.15 = 10,896.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,082.02/49,629.15 = 10,896.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,082.02x = 49,629.15 × 10,896.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,082.02x = 540,774,107.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,774,107.15/33,082.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,346.47

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