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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.28, 50,477.30 and 10,271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.28, 50,477.30 and 10,271.68 is: 15,409.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.28 : 50,477.30 = 10,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.28/50,477.30 = 10,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.28x = 50,477.30 × 10,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.28x = 518,486,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,486,672.86/33,648.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.01

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