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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.73, 50,477.27 and 10,277.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.73, 50,477.27 and 10,277.34 is: 15,415.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.73 : 50,477.27 = 10,277.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.73/50,477.27 = 10,277.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.73x = 50,477.27 × 10,277.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.73x = 518,772,066.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,772,066.06/33,652.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,415.45

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