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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,119.10, 49,682.76 and 10,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,119.10, 49,682.76 and 10,631.28 is: 15,948.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,119.10 : 49,682.76 = 10,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,119.10/49,682.76 = 10,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,119.10x = 49,682.76 × 10,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,119.10x = 528,191,332.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,191,332.73/33,119.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948.24

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