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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,645.32, 50,475.96 and 10,270.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,645.32, 50,475.96 and 10,270.28 is: 15,407.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,645.32 : 50,475.96 = 10,270.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,645.32/50,475.96 = 10,270.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,645.32x = 50,475.96 × 10,270.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,645.32x = 518,402,242.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,402,242.47/33,645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,407.86

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