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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,647.28, 50,475.80 and 10,270.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,647.28, 50,475.80 and 10,270.68 is: 15,407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,647.28 : 50,475.80 = 10,270.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,647.28/50,475.80 = 10,270.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,647.28x = 50,475.80 × 10,270.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,647.28x = 518,420,789.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,420,789.54/33,647.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,407.51

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