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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,653.43, 50,487.57 and 10,281.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,653.43, 50,487.57 and 10,281.69 is: 15,424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,653.43 : 50,487.57 = 10,281.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,653.43/50,487.57 = 10,281.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,653.43x = 50,487.57 × 10,281.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,653.43x = 519,097,543.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,097,543.59/33,653.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.80

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