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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,199.53, 49,799.21 and 10,405.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,199.53, 49,799.21 and 10,405.13 is: 15,607.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,199.53 : 49,799.21 = 10,405.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,199.53/49,799.21 = 10,405.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,199.53x = 49,799.21 × 10,405.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,199.53x = 518,167,040.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,167,040.72/33,199.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,607.66

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