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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,091.83, 49,627.06 and 10,899.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,091.83, 49,627.06 and 10,899.93 is: 16,346.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,091.83 : 49,627.06 = 10,899.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,091.83/49,627.06 = 10,899.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,091.83x = 49,627.06 × 10,899.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,091.83x = 540,931,480.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,931,480.11/33,091.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,346.38

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