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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,642.72, 50,464.08 and 10,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,642.72, 50,464.08 and 10,267.92 is: 15,401.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,642.72 : 50,464.08 = 10,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,642.72/50,464.08 = 10,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,642.72x = 50,464.08 × 10,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,642.72x = 518,161,136.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,161,136.31/33,642.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,401.88

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