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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,279.69, 49,921.92 and 10,481.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,279.69, 49,921.92 and 10,481.58 is: 15,723.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,279.69 : 49,921.92 = 10,481.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,279.69/49,921.92 = 10,481.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,279.69x = 49,921.92 × 10,481.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,279.69x = 523,260,598.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,260,598.23/33,279.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,723.12

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