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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,274.56, 49,914.23 and 10,476.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,274.56, 49,914.23 and 10,476.45 is: 15,715.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,274.56 : 49,914.23 = 10,476.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,274.56/49,914.23 = 10,476.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,274.56x = 49,914.23 × 10,476.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,274.56x = 522,923,934.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,923,934.88/33,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,715.43

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