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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,087.24, 49,641.12 and 10,601.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,087.24, 49,641.12 and 10,601.28 is: 15,905.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,087.24 : 49,641.12 = 10,601.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,087.24/49,641.12 = 10,601.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,087.24x = 49,641.12 × 10,601.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,087.24x = 526,259,412.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,259,412.63/33,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,905.21

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