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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,649.92, 50,475.06 and 10,276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,649.92, 50,475.06 and 10,276.56 is: 15,414.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,649.92 : 50,475.06 = 10,276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,649.92/50,475.06 = 10,276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,649.92x = 50,475.06 × 10,276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,649.92x = 518,709,982.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,709,982.59/33,649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414.89

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