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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,084.44, 49,629.80 and 10,897.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,084.44, 49,629.80 and 10,897.88 is: 16,347.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,084.44 : 49,629.80 = 10,897.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,084.44/49,629.80 = 10,897.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,084.44x = 49,629.80 × 10,897.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,084.44x = 540,859,604.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,859,604.82/33,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,347.85

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