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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,273.68, 49,912.91 and 10,475.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,273.68, 49,912.91 and 10,475.58 is: 15,714.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,273.68 : 49,912.91 = 10,475.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,273.68/49,912.91 = 10,475.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,273.68x = 49,912.91 × 10,475.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,273.68x = 522,866,681.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,866,681.74/33,273.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714.12

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