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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,645.28, 50,472.80 and 10,268.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,645.28, 50,472.80 and 10,268.68 is: 15,404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,645.28 : 50,472.80 = 10,268.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,645.28/50,472.80 = 10,268.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,645.28x = 50,472.80 × 10,268.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,645.28x = 518,289,031.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,289,031.90/33,645.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.51

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