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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,271.47, 49,915.08 and 10,782.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,271.47, 49,915.08 and 10,782.12 is: 16,175.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,271.47 : 49,915.08 = 10,782.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,271.47/49,915.08 = 10,782.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,271.47x = 49,915.08 × 10,782.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,271.47x = 538,190,382.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,190,382.37/33,271.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,175.73

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