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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,651.52, 50,477.12 and 10,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,651.52, 50,477.12 and 10,277.12 is: 15,415.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,651.52 : 50,477.12 = 10,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,651.52/50,477.12 = 10,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,651.52x = 50,477.12 × 10,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,651.52x = 518,759,419.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,759,419.49/33,651.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,415.63

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