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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,644.66, 50,467.20 and 10,271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,644.66, 50,467.20 and 10,271.10 is: 15,406.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,644.66 : 50,467.20 = 10,271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,644.66/50,467.20 = 10,271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,644.66x = 50,467.20 × 10,271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,644.66x = 518,353,606.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,353,606.56/33,644.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406.71

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