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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.69, 49,917.42 and 10,478.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.69, 49,917.42 and 10,478.58 is: 15,718.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.69 : 49,917.42 = 10,478.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.69/49,917.42 = 10,478.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.69x = 49,917.42 × 10,478.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.69x = 523,063,429.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,063,429.28/33,276.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,718.62

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