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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,082.08, 49,629.96 and 10,896.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,082.08, 49,629.96 and 10,896.81 is: 16,347.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,082.08 : 49,629.96 = 10,896.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,082.08/49,629.96 = 10,896.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,082.08x = 49,629.96 × 10,896.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,082.08x = 540,808,244.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,808,244.43/33,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,347.47

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