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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,277.69, 49,918.92 and 10,479.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,277.69, 49,918.92 and 10,479.58 is: 15,720.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,277.69 : 49,918.92 = 10,479.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,277.69/49,918.92 = 10,479.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,277.69x = 49,918.92 × 10,479.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,277.69x = 523,129,315.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,129,315.65/33,277.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,720.12

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