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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,132.57, 49,674.63 and 10,630.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,132.57, 49,674.63 and 10,630.41 is: 15,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,132.57 : 49,674.63 = 10,630.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,132.57/49,674.63 = 10,630.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,132.57x = 49,674.63 × 10,630.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,132.57x = 528,061,911.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,061,911.37/33,132.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,937.85

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