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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,083.08, 49,631.46 and 10,897.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,083.08, 49,631.46 and 10,897.81 is: 16,348.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,083.08 : 49,631.46 = 10,897.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,083.08/49,631.46 = 10,897.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,083.08x = 49,631.46 × 10,897.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,083.08x = 540,874,221.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,874,221.10/33,083.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,348.97

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