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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,640.56, 50,468.70 and 10,266.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,640.56, 50,468.70 and 10,266.96 is: 15,402.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,640.56 : 50,468.70 = 10,266.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,640.56/50,468.70 = 10,266.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,640.56x = 50,468.70 × 10,266.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,640.56x = 518,160,124.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,160,124.15/33,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,402.84

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