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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,647.40, 50,471.10 and 10,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,647.40, 50,471.10 and 10,273.80 is: 15,410.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,647.40 : 50,471.10 = 10,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,647.40/50,471.10 = 10,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,647.40x = 50,471.10 × 10,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,647.40x = 518,529,987.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,529,987.18/33,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,410.70

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