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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,139.17, 49,712.20 and 10,644.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,139.17, 49,712.20 and 10,644.16 is: 15,967.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,139.17 : 49,712.20 = 10,644.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,139.17/49,712.20 = 10,644.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,139.17x = 49,712.20 × 10,644.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,139.17x = 529,144,557.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,144,557.53/33,139.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,967.34

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