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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,086.46, 49,636.53 and 10,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,086.46, 49,636.53 and 10,901.20 is: 16,354.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,086.46 : 49,636.53 = 10,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,086.46/49,636.53 = 10,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,086.46x = 49,636.53 × 10,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,086.46x = 541,097,740.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,097,740.84/33,086.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,354.05

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