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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,093.96, 49,646.40 and 10,908.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,093.96, 49,646.40 and 10,908.66 is: 16,364.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,093.96 : 49,646.40 = 10,908.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,093.96/49,646.40 = 10,908.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,093.96x = 49,646.40 × 10,908.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,093.96x = 541,575,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,575,697.82/33,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.79

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