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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,103.96, 49,659.18 and 10,908.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,103.96, 49,659.18 and 10,908.28 is: 16,363.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,103.96 : 49,659.18 = 10,908.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,103.96/49,659.18 = 10,908.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,103.96x = 49,659.18 × 10,908.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,103.96x = 541,696,240.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,696,240.01/33,103.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,363.49

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