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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,645.04, 50,475.42 and 10,271.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,645.04, 50,475.42 and 10,271.46 is: 15,409.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,645.04 : 50,475.42 = 10,271.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,645.04/50,475.42 = 10,271.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,645.04x = 50,475.42 × 10,271.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,645.04x = 518,456,257.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,456,257.51/33,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.59

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