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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,269.97, 49,906.13 and 10,780.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,269.97, 49,906.13 and 10,780.12 is: 16,170.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,269.97 : 49,906.13 = 10,780.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,269.97/49,906.13 = 10,780.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,269.97x = 49,906.13 × 10,780.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,269.97x = 537,994,078.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,994,078.62/33,269.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,170.56

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