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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,272.18, 49,910.66 and 10,474.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,272.18, 49,910.66 and 10,474.07 is: 15,711.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,272.18 : 49,910.66 = 10,474.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,272.18/49,910.66 = 10,474.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,272.18x = 49,910.66 × 10,474.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,272.18x = 522,767,746.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,767,746.59/33,272.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,711.86

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