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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.26, 50,477.28 and 10,271.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.26, 50,477.28 and 10,271.66 is: 15,408.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.26 : 50,477.28 = 10,271.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.26/50,477.28 = 10,271.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.26x = 50,477.28 × 10,271.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.26x = 518,485,457.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,485,457.88/33,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.98

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