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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,644.50, 50,465.79 and 10,267.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,644.50, 50,465.79 and 10,267.54 is: 15,401.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,644.50 : 50,465.79 = 10,267.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,644.50/50,465.79 = 10,267.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,644.50x = 50,465.79 × 10,267.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,644.50x = 518,159,517.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,159,517.46/33,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,401.02

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