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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.93, 50,480.82 and 10,277.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.93, 50,480.82 and 10,277.19 is: 15,418.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.93 : 50,480.82 = 10,277.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.93/50,480.82 = 10,277.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.93x = 50,480.82 × 10,277.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.93x = 518,800,978.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,800,978.50/33,648.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.05

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