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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,277.19, 49,918.17 and 10,479.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,277.19, 49,918.17 and 10,479.08 is: 15,719.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,277.19 : 49,918.17 = 10,479.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,277.19/49,918.17 = 10,479.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,277.19x = 49,918.17 × 10,479.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,277.19x = 523,096,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,096,496.88/33,277.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,719.37

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