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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.19, 49,916.67 and 10,478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.19, 49,916.67 and 10,478.08 is: 15,717.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.19 : 49,916.67 = 10,478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.19/49,916.67 = 10,478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.19x = 49,916.67 × 10,478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.19x = 523,030,612.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,030,612.01/33,276.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,717.87

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