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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,086.95, 49,619.76 and 10,895.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,086.95, 49,619.76 and 10,895.05 is: 16,339.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,086.95 : 49,619.76 = 10,895.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,086.95/49,619.76 = 10,895.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,086.95x = 49,619.76 × 10,895.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,086.95x = 540,609,766.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,609,766.19/33,086.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,339.06

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