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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,136.92, 49,708.82 and 10,641.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,136.92, 49,708.82 and 10,641.91 is: 15,963.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,136.92 : 49,708.82 = 10,641.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,136.92/49,708.82 = 10,641.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,136.92x = 49,708.82 × 10,641.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,136.92x = 528,996,815.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,996,815.25/33,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,963.97

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