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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,645, 50,466.54 and 10,268.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,645, 50,466.54 and 10,268.04 is: 15,401.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,645 : 50,466.54 = 10,268.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,645/50,466.54 = 10,268.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,645x = 50,466.54 × 10,268.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,645x = 518,192,451.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,192,451.38/33,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,401.77

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