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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,651.18, 50,484.20 and 10,279.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,651.18, 50,484.20 and 10,279.44 is: 15,421.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,651.18 : 50,484.20 = 10,279.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,651.18/50,484.20 = 10,279.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,651.18x = 50,484.20 × 10,279.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,651.18x = 518,949,253.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,949,253.45/33,651.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,421.43

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