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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,089.20, 49,623.13 and 10,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,089.20, 49,623.13 and 10,897.30 is: 16,342.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,089.20 : 49,623.13 = 10,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,089.20/49,623.13 = 10,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,089.20x = 49,623.13 × 10,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,089.20x = 540,758,134.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,758,134.55/33,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,342.44

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