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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,651.44, 50,477.26 and 10,277.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,651.44, 50,477.26 and 10,277.88 is: 15,416.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,651.44 : 50,477.26 = 10,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,651.44/50,477.26 = 10,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,651.44x = 50,477.26 × 10,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,651.44x = 518,799,221.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,799,221.01/33,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,416.85

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