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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,643.82, 50,473.71 and 10,268.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,643.82, 50,473.71 and 10,268.78 is: 15,405.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,643.82 : 50,473.71 = 10,268.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,643.82/50,473.71 = 10,268.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,643.82x = 50,473.71 × 10,268.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,643.82x = 518,303,423.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,303,423.77/33,643.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.61

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