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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,086.24, 49,618.82 and 10,894.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,086.24, 49,618.82 and 10,894.68 is: 16,338.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,086.24 : 49,618.82 = 10,894.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,086.24/49,618.82 = 10,894.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,086.24x = 49,618.82 × 10,894.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,086.24x = 540,581,165.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,581,165.88/33,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,338.55

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