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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,136.04, 49,707.51 and 10,641.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,136.04, 49,707.51 and 10,641.03 is: 15,962.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,136.04 : 49,707.51 = 10,641.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,136.04/49,707.51 = 10,641.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,136.04x = 49,707.51 × 10,641.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,136.04x = 528,939,188.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,939,188.36/33,136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,962.66

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