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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.28, 50,474.30 and 10,269.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.28, 50,474.30 and 10,269.68 is: 15,406.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.28 : 50,474.30 = 10,269.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.28/50,474.30 = 10,269.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.28x = 50,474.30 × 10,269.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.28x = 518,354,909.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,354,909.22/33,646.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406.01

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