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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,174.40, 49,747.08 and 10,679.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,174.40, 49,747.08 and 10,679.68 is: 16,014.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,174.40 : 49,747.08 = 10,679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,174.40/49,747.08 = 10,679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,174.40x = 49,747.08 × 10,679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,174.40x = 531,282,895.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,282,895.33/33,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,014.85

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