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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,286.16, 49,931.73 and 10,488.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,286.16, 49,931.73 and 10,488.03 is: 15,732.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,286.16 : 49,931.73 = 10,488.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,286.16/49,931.73 = 10,488.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,286.16x = 49,931.73 × 10,488.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,286.16x = 523,685,482.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,685,482.19/33,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.83

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