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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,272.68, 49,911.41 and 10,474.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,272.68, 49,911.41 and 10,474.58 is: 15,712.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,272.68 : 49,911.41 = 10,474.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,272.68/49,911.41 = 10,474.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,272.68x = 49,911.41 × 10,474.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,272.68x = 522,800,833.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,800,833.59/33,272.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,712.62

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