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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,086.70, 49,619.38 and 10,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,086.70, 49,619.38 and 10,894.80 is: 16,338.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,086.70 : 49,619.38 = 10,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,086.70/49,619.38 = 10,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,086.70x = 49,619.38 × 10,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,086.70x = 540,593,221.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,593,221.22/33,086.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,338.69

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