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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,649.28, 50,478.80 and 10,272.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,649.28, 50,478.80 and 10,272.68 is: 15,410.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,649.28 : 50,478.80 = 10,272.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,649.28/50,478.80 = 10,272.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,649.28x = 50,478.80 × 10,272.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,649.28x = 518,552,559.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,552,559.18/33,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,410.51

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