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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,653.73, 50,478.77 and 10,278.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,653.73, 50,478.77 and 10,278.34 is: 15,416.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,653.73 : 50,478.77 = 10,278.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,653.73/50,478.77 = 10,278.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,653.73x = 50,478.77 × 10,278.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,653.73x = 518,837,960.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,837,960.84/33,653.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,416.95

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