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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,092.83, 49,628.56 and 10,900.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,092.83, 49,628.56 and 10,900.93 is: 16,347.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,092.83 : 49,628.56 = 10,900.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,092.83/49,628.56 = 10,900.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,092.83x = 49,628.56 × 10,900.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,092.83x = 540,997,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,997,458.56/33,092.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,347.88

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