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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,117.61, 49,680.51 and 10,629.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,117.61, 49,680.51 and 10,629.78 is: 15,945.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,117.61 : 49,680.51 = 10,629.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,117.61/49,680.51 = 10,629.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,117.61x = 49,680.51 × 10,629.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,117.61x = 528,092,590.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,092,590.04/33,117.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.98

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