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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,649.73, 50,472.77 and 10,274.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,649.73, 50,472.77 and 10,274.34 is: 15,410.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,649.73 : 50,472.77 = 10,274.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,649.73/50,472.77 = 10,274.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,649.73x = 50,472.77 × 10,274.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,649.73x = 518,574,595.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,574,595.42/33,649.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,410.96

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