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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,645.72, 50,468.58 and 10,270.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,645.72, 50,468.58 and 10,270.92 is: 15,406.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,645.72 : 50,468.58 = 10,270.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,645.72/50,468.58 = 10,270.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,645.72x = 50,468.58 × 10,270.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,645.72x = 518,358,747.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,358,747.69/33,645.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406.38

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