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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,133.57, 49,676.13 and 10,631.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,133.57, 49,676.13 and 10,631.41 is: 15,939.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,133.57 : 49,676.13 = 10,631.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,133.57/49,676.13 = 10,631.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,133.57x = 49,676.13 × 10,631.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,133.57x = 528,127,305.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,127,305.24/33,133.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,939.34

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