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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,653.44, 50,480.26 and 10,279.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,653.44, 50,480.26 and 10,279.88 is: 15,419.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,653.44 : 50,480.26 = 10,279.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,653.44/50,480.26 = 10,279.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,653.44x = 50,480.26 × 10,279.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,653.44x = 518,931,015.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,931,015.17/33,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,419.85

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