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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,202.68, 49,813.74 and 10,712.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,202.68, 49,813.74 and 10,712.93 is: 16,072.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,202.68 : 49,813.74 = 10,712.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,202.68/49,813.74 = 10,712.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,202.68x = 49,813.74 × 10,712.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,202.68x = 533,650,860.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,650,860.59/33,202.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,072.52

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