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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,647.76, 50,477.04 and 10,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,647.76, 50,477.04 and 10,272.24 is: 15,410.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,647.76 : 50,477.04 = 10,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,647.76/50,477.04 = 10,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,647.76x = 50,477.04 × 10,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,647.76x = 518,512,269.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,512,269.37/33,647.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,410.01

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