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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,083.96, 49,615.44 and 10,892.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,083.96, 49,615.44 and 10,892.36 is: 16,335.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,083.96 : 49,615.44 = 10,892.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,083.96/49,615.44 = 10,892.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,083.96x = 49,615.44 × 10,892.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,083.96x = 540,429,234.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,429,234.04/33,083.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,335.08

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