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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.97, 50,479.66 and 10,279.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.97, 50,479.66 and 10,279.41 is: 15,419.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.97 : 50,479.66 = 10,279.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.97/50,479.66 = 10,279.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.97x = 50,479.66 × 10,279.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.97x = 518,901,134.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,901,134.65/33,652.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,419.18

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