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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,134.57, 49,706.47 and 10,645.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,134.57, 49,706.47 and 10,645.93 is: 15,970.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,134.57 : 49,706.47 = 10,645.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,134.57/49,706.47 = 10,645.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,134.57x = 49,706.47 × 10,645.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,134.57x = 529,171,535.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,171,535.81/33,134.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,970.38

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