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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,087.03, 49,636.70 and 10,901.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,087.03, 49,636.70 and 10,901.28 is: 16,353.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,087.03 : 49,636.70 = 10,901.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,087.03/49,636.70 = 10,901.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,087.03x = 49,636.70 × 10,901.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,087.03x = 541,103,737.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,103,737.49/33,087.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,353.95

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