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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,150.62, 49,735.22 and 10,979.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,150.62, 49,735.22 and 10,979.62 is: 16,472.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,150.62 : 49,735.22 = 10,979.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,150.62/49,735.22 = 10,979.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,150.62x = 49,735.22 × 10,979.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,150.62x = 546,073,636.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,073,636.98/33,150.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,472.50

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