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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,084.45, 49,629.78 and 10,897.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,084.45, 49,629.78 and 10,897.86 is: 16,347.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,084.45 : 49,629.78 = 10,897.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,084.45/49,629.78 = 10,897.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,084.45x = 49,629.78 × 10,897.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,084.45x = 540,858,394.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,858,394.27/33,084.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,347.81

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