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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,084.58, 49,633.71 and 10,899.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,084.58, 49,633.71 and 10,899.31 is: 16,351.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,084.58 : 49,633.71 = 10,899.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,084.58/49,633.71 = 10,899.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,084.58x = 49,633.71 × 10,899.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,084.58x = 540,973,191.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,973,191.74/33,084.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.22

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