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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,640.60, 50,460.40 and 10,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,640.60, 50,460.40 and 10,267.04 is: 15,400.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,640.60 : 50,460.40 = 10,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,640.60/50,460.40 = 10,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,640.60x = 50,460.40 × 10,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,640.60x = 518,078,945.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,078,945.22/33,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,400.41

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