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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,643.03, 50,472.42 and 10,269.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,643.03, 50,472.42 and 10,269.46 is: 15,406.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,643.03 : 50,472.42 = 10,269.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,643.03/50,472.42 = 10,269.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,643.03x = 50,472.42 × 10,269.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,643.03x = 518,324,498.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,324,498.29/33,643.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406.59

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