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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.44, 50,478.76 and 10,278.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.44, 50,478.76 and 10,278.88 is: 15,418.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.44 : 50,478.76 = 10,278.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.44/50,478.76 = 10,278.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.44x = 50,478.76 × 10,278.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.44x = 518,865,116.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,865,116.59/33,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.35

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