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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,151.62, 49,736.72 and 10,980.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,151.62, 49,736.72 and 10,980.62 is: 16,474.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,151.62 : 49,736.72 = 10,980.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,151.62/49,736.72 = 10,980.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,151.62x = 49,736.72 × 10,980.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,151.62x = 546,140,022.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,140,022.37/33,151.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,474.01

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