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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,649.04, 50,481.42 and 10,275.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,649.04, 50,481.42 and 10,275.46 is: 15,415.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,649.04 : 50,481.42 = 10,275.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,649.04/50,481.42 = 10,275.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,649.04x = 50,481.42 × 10,275.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,649.04x = 518,719,811.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,719,811.95/33,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,415.59

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