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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,269.47, 49,912.07 and 10,780.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,269.47, 49,912.07 and 10,780.11 is: 16,172.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,269.47 : 49,912.07 = 10,780.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,269.47/49,912.07 = 10,780.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,269.47x = 49,912.07 × 10,780.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,269.47x = 538,057,756.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,057,756.66/33,269.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,172.72

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