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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,202.13, 49,803.10 and 10,407.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,202.13, 49,803.10 and 10,407.72 is: 15,611.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,202.13 : 49,803.10 = 10,407.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,202.13/49,803.10 = 10,407.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,202.13x = 49,803.10 × 10,407.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,202.13x = 518,336,667.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,336,667.89/33,202.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,611.55

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