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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.76, 50,478.54 and 10,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.76, 50,478.54 and 10,273.24 is: 15,411.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.76 : 50,478.54 = 10,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.76/50,478.54 = 10,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.76x = 50,478.54 × 10,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.76x = 518,578,156.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,578,156.27/33,648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.51

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