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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,137.74, 49,681.99 and 10,635.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,137.74, 49,681.99 and 10,635.33 is: 15,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,137.74 : 49,681.99 = 10,635.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,137.74/49,681.99 = 10,635.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,137.74x = 49,681.99 × 10,635.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,137.74x = 528,384,558.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,384,558.31/33,137.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.10

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