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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,086.45, 49,619.01 and 10,894.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,086.45, 49,619.01 and 10,894.55 is: 16,338.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,086.45 : 49,619.01 = 10,894.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,086.45/49,619.01 = 10,894.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,086.45x = 49,619.01 × 10,894.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,086.45x = 540,576,785.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,576,785.40/33,086.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,338.31

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