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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.60, 50,479.10 and 10,279.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.60, 50,479.10 and 10,279.04 is: 15,418.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.60 : 50,479.10 = 10,279.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.60/50,479.10 = 10,279.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.60x = 50,479.10 × 10,279.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.60x = 518,876,422.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,876,422.82/33,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.61

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