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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,089.56, 49,640.50 and 10,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,089.56, 49,640.50 and 10,904.50 is: 16,358.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,089.56 : 49,640.50 = 10,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,089.56/49,640.50 = 10,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,089.56x = 49,640.50 × 10,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,089.56x = 541,304,706.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,304,706.98/33,089.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.77

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