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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,033.25, 15,049.53 and 4,770.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,033.25, 15,049.53 and 4,770.81 is: 7,156.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,033.25 : 15,049.53 = 4,770.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,033.25/15,049.53 = 4,770.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,033.25x = 15,049.53 × 4,770.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,033.25x = 71,798,448.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,798,448.22/10,033.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,156.05

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