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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,650.24, 50,482.72 and 10,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,650.24, 50,482.72 and 10,276.08 is: 15,416.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,650.24 : 50,482.72 = 10,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,650.24/50,482.72 = 10,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,650.24x = 50,482.72 × 10,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,650.24x = 518,764,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,764,469.34/33,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,416.37

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