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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,643.32, 50,472.96 and 10,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,643.32, 50,472.96 and 10,268.28 is: 15,404.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,643.32 : 50,472.96 = 10,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,643.32/50,472.96 = 10,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,643.32x = 50,472.96 × 10,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,643.32x = 518,270,485.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,270,485.71/33,643.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.86

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