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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.18, 50,479.70 and 10,276.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.18, 50,479.70 and 10,276.44 is: 15,416.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.18 : 50,479.70 = 10,276.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.18/50,479.70 = 10,276.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.18x = 50,479.70 × 10,276.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.18x = 518,751,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,751,556.89/33,648.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,416.93

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