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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,084, 49,613.76 and 10,890.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,084, 49,613.76 and 10,890.90 is: 16,332.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,084 : 49,613.76 = 10,890.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,084/49,613.76 = 10,890.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,084x = 49,613.76 × 10,890.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,084x = 540,338,498.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,338,498.78/33,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,332.32

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