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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,270.47, 49,913.57 and 10,781.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,270.47, 49,913.57 and 10,781.11 is: 16,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,270.47 : 49,913.57 = 10,781.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,270.47/49,913.57 = 10,781.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,270.47x = 49,913.57 × 10,781.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,270.47x = 538,123,688.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,123,688.66/33,270.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.21

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