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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,182.93, 49,772.94 and 10,693.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,182.93, 49,772.94 and 10,693.10 is: 16,039.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,182.93 : 49,772.94 = 10,693.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,182.93/49,772.94 = 10,693.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,182.93x = 49,772.94 × 10,693.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,182.93x = 532,227,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,227,282.57/33,182.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,039.19

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