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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,088.60, 49,639.70 and 10,903.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,088.60, 49,639.70 and 10,903.28 is: 16,357.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,088.60 : 49,639.70 = 10,903.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,088.60/49,639.70 = 10,903.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,088.60x = 49,639.70 × 10,903.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,088.60x = 541,235,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,235,548.22/33,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,357.16

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